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

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There are 12 ways to get from Eastbourne to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 42m
    £168–347

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    £65–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 15m
    £89–141

  4. Drive  566.3 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Fort Williamcar car 566.3 mi
    10h 5m
    £141–204

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 6m
    £77–195

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 19m
    £198–292

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 17m
    £91–149

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 57m
    £66–169

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 55m
    £135–412

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 17m
    £129–374

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 41m
    £124–366

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    £102–369

Eastbourne to Fort William by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Fort William via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Bus Station via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 17m.

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