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How to get fromEast Midlands to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 23m
    £176–273

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 22m
    £58–88

  3. Drive 393.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Fort Williamcar car 393.9 mi
    7h 18m
    £96–139

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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
    7h 20m
    £98–201

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 37m
    £234–366

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 39m
    £89–194

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 13m
    £116–264

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray 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
    8h 11m
    £84–176

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 12m
    £122–262

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    £106–228

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Fort William via Melton Mowbray, Peterborough, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Bus Station via Brampton Road, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 22m.

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