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How to get fromCheltenham Spa to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham Spa to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 8m
    £127–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    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 19m
    £53–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 55m
    £89–188

  4. Drive  434.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham Spa to Fort Williamcar car 434.5 mi
    7h 33m
    £108–155

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    £59–155

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 12m
    £138–286

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    12h 3m
    £233–330

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £60–135

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    £68–174

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    £70–154

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    £134–407

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    £116–271

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 5m
    £74–189

Cheltenham Spa to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cheltenham Spa to Bus Station via Shell Garage, Golden Valley Hotel, Arle Court Tpt Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 19m.

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