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How to get fromBirmingham to Fort William Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Fort William Station 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 36m
    £116–219

  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
    £46–75

  4. Drive 390.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Fort William Stationcar car 390.1 mi
    6h 51m
    £95–137

  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 48m
    £130–278

  6. 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
    £174–339

  7. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 23m
    £71–159

  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 4m
    £91–188

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    £103–274

  11. 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 4m
    £71–238

  12. 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    £129–301

Birmingham to Fort William Station by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Fort William Station, 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 48m.

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