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How to get fromCornwall to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cornwall to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    15h 59m
    £244–429

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 56m
    £71–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    19h 27m
    £75–125

  4. Drive  607.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Fort Williamcar car 607.6 mi
    10h 36m
    £151–218

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 10m
    £97–234

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    17h 17m
    £288–433

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    18h 31m
    £222–396

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 43m
    £137–350

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 32m
    £124–277

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 23m
    £111–261

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    £115–282

Cornwall to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663 mi
  • Duration: 15h 59m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Fort William via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 27m.

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