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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 57m
    £153–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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 32m
    £48–78

  3. Drive  434.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Fort Williamcar car 434.3 mi
    7h 33m
    £108–156

  4. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 6m
    £77–182

  5. 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
    £207–302

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    15h 49m
    £94–165

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 42m
    £76–161

  8. 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 Fort Williambus bus
    7h 57m
    £64–166

  9. 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 Fort Williambus bus
    7h 33m
    £63–150

  10. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 14m
    £151–441

  11. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 52m
    £134–284

  12. 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 2m
    £68–187

Cheltenham to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 32m.

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