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How to get fromBelfast to Fort Williamby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Fort William by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5h 35m
    £66–177

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 36m
    £37–76

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 52m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    6h 4m
    £71–293

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 5m
    £62–147

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 31m
    £45–122

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 1m
    £42–107

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    6h 18m
    £98–264

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    11h 18m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 206.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Fort William. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 52m.

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