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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 29m
    £140–227

  2. Train, bus via Chester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 58m
    £60–104

  3. Drive  371 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Fort Williamcar car 371 mi
    6h 38m
    £93–134

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 45m
    £101–231

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 4m
    £100–169

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    £128–279

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 27m
    £93–201

Colwyn Bay to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Fort William via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 29m.

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