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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 25m
    £132–242

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 49m
    £43–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 52m
    £45–67

  4. Drive  389.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Fort Williamcar car 389.6 mi
    6h 53m
    £96–139

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 53m
    £55–131

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 47m
    £57–93

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    11h 12m
    £151–270

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £96–206

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    £64–206

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    £109–277

Birmingham to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Fort William via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 52m.

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