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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 38m
    £110–218

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £40–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 48m
    £47–75

  4. Drive 390 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Fort Williamcar car 390 mi
    6h 52m
    £96–138

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 50m
    £124–277

  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
    11h 3m
    £68–151

  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
    £166–339

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    £48–123

  9. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    £92–188

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    6h 52m
    £79–239

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 13m
    £132–312

  12. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    £103–276

  13. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 20m
    £114–328

Birmingham to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 9h 50m.

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