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How to get fromCardiff to Fort William Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 9m
    £160–281

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 8m
    £65–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 24m
    £73–147

  4. Drive 472.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort William Stationcar car 472.1 mi
    9h 3m
    £115–166

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 17m
    £76–180

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 43m
    £160–277

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 6m
    £174–340

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 55m
    £302–477

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 3m
    £116–224

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 54m
    £102–199

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    £65–186

Cardiff to Fort William Station by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fort William Station, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 12h 6m.

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