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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 6m
    £138–225

  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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    £44–156

  3. 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
    12h 59m
    £58–89

  4. Drive  453.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Fort Williamcar car 453.9 mi
    8h 1m
    £115–165

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 28m
    £59–163

  6. 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 7m
    £172–284

  7. 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 21m
    £155–229

  8. 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
    16h 43m
    £109–173

  9. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    £63–155

  10. 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    £48–154

  11. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    £131–408

  12. 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 6m
    £48–180

Cambridge to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Fort William via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 7m.

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