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

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham New Street Station 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 Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 58m
    £119–221

  2. Bus via Newhall Street

    cheapest
    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
    10h 20m
    £44–71

  3. Drive 390.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham New Street Station to Fort Williamcar car 390.7 mi
    6h 53m
    £95–137

  4. 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 Williambus bus
    6h 4m
    £58–132

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 55m
    £138–274

  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 17m
    £173–337

  7. Bus

    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 53m
    £72–159

  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 Fort Williambus bus
    6h 55m
    £44–117

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 1m
    £108–211

  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 57m
    £74–239

  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 19m
    £132–302

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 12m
    £120–292

  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 25m
    £119–323

Birmingham New Street Station to Fort William by foot and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Birmingham New Street Station to Fort William.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham New Street Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham New Street Station to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 9h 55m.

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