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How to get fromBarnsley to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnsley to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 31m
    £137–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 12m
    £41–64

  3. Drive  324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Fort Williamcar car 324.3 mi
    6h 21m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 2m
    £90–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 46m
    £119–217

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    12h 12m
    £45–92

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 40m
    £97–227

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 53m
    £78–181

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    £120–262

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 38m
    £128–271

Barnsley to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Fort William via Leeds, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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