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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 32m
    £220–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 3m
    £71–116

  3. Drive  560.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Fort Williamcar car 560.5 mi
    9h 38m
    £139–201

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 7m
    £117–341

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    15h 53m
    £272–409

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 24m
    £201–362

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 51m
    £105–237

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 42m
    £92–221

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 46m
    £96–242

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 16m
    £142–271

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 44m
    £149–382

Barnstaple to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Fort William via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 3m.

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