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How to get fromBrighton to Fort Williamby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 42m
    £70–187

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    £58–212

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 43m
    £213–325

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 22m
    £88–119

  5. Drive  556.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Fort Williamcar car 556.3 mi
    9h 44m
    £139–200

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 33m
    £59–161

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 27m
    £128–400

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h
    £132–371

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 13m
    £117–354

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    £105–366

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 57m
    £195–270

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 25m
    £78–142

Brighton to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Fort William via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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