There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 51m£157–333Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
6h 51m£59–165Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
18h 11m£74–247Drive 556.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Fort Williamcar 556.3 mi
9h 44m£136–196Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
11h 58m£203–320Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
18h 11m£74–132Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
7h 37m£119–391Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
8h 9m£111–387Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
7h 53m£70–174Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus
7h 25m£64–200Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
8h 35m£130–390Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus
8h 48m£106–372
Brighton to Fort William by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Fort William is to bus via Glasgow which costs £70 - £140 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Fort William via King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Brighton and Fort William is 558 miles. The road distance is 559.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs £150 - £340.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Brighton to Fort William, including transfers.
Brighton to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Fort William train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Fort William is to bus which takes 18h 11m and costs £70 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £200 - £320 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Fort William via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Fort William train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Fort William is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Brighton to Fort William.
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