There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
6h 42m£63–157Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 33m£50–142Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
13h£195–349Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
15h 6m£52–85Drive 477.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Fort Williamcar 477.9 mi
8h 30m£118–170Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 45m£99–263Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 42m£147–437Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 59m£105–211Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
7h 57m£60–173Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
13h 55m£275–409Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
16h 29m£85–205
Bath to Fort William by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Fort William is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Fort William via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Bath and Fort William is 439 miles. The road distance is 480.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Fort William without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 13h and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bath to Fort William, including transfers.
Bath to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Fort William is to train via Stafford which takes 13h and costs £190 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Fort William via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bath to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Fort William is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Bath to Fort William.
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