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

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Fort William by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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

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    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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 30m
    £61–167

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 50m
    £23–43

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 41m
    £72–122

  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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    £60–132

  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
    £44–121

  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 6m
    £41–106

  8. 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 to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    10h 57m
    £48–78

Belfast to Fort William by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Fort William Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 50m.

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