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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 28m
    £60–173

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 1m
    £40–158

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 9m
    £173–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 42m
    £52–84

  5. Drive  453.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Fort Williamcar car 453.9 mi
    8h 1m
    £113–163

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 10m
    £64–174

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 19m
    £44–147

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 29m
    £131–409

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    £47–149

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 23m
    £155–229

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 36m
    £100–168

Cambridge to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Fort William via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 42m.

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