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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 58m
    £165–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus bus B5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    17h 27m
    £53–174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 27m
    £107–229

  4. Drive  407.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Fort Williamcar car 407.7 mi
    7h 18m
    £101–145

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 16m
    £113–218

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 10m
    £152–310

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 7m
    £101–203

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 51m
    £125–278

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 41m
    £111–256

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 32m
    £96–231

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 6m
    £109–264

Boston to Fort William by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Fort William via Grantham, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Fort William via Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 17h 27m.

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