There are 6 ways to get from Consett to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 42m£89–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
9h 34m£25–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
9h 2m£49–92Drive 238.9 mi
- Drive from Consett to Fort Williamcar 238.9 mi
4h 49m£59–85Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 2m£87–208Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 3m£46–183
Consett to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Consett to Fort William is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Consett to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Consett station to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Consett Bus Station Stand E and arriving at Fort William via John Dobson Street and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Consett to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Consett and Fort William is 302 miles. The road distance is 240.3 miles.
The best way to get from Consett to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Consett to Fort William, including transfers.
Consett to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Consett to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Consett to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Consett, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Consett Bus Station Stand E to Fort William via Central Stn Clayton St, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Consett Bus Station Stand E to Fort William via Eldon Square Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Consett to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Consett to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Consett to Fort William is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Consett to Fort William.
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