There are 9 ways to get from Chesterfield to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
9h 57m£174–284Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
13h 12m£52–89Drive 348.8 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Fort Williamcar 348.8 mi
6h 51m£86–125Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
6h 56m£83–174Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
10h 12m£157–229Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
13h 38m£56–97Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 52m£71–168Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
7h 48m£118–238Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 33m£125–271
Chesterfield to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Fort William is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Donkey Derby and arriving at Fort William via Sheffield Interchange/E2 and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Fort William is 441 miles. The road distance is 350.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Fort William without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 57m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Chesterfield to Fort William, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Chesterfield to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 57m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donkey Derby to Fort William via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chesterfield to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Fort William is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Chesterfield to Fort William.
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