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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £90–199

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 17m
    £77–188

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 50m
    £212–346

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 35m
    £95–166

  5. Drive  543 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Fort Williamcar car 543 mi
    9h 19m
    £134–194

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 35m
    £100–282

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    £106–293

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £81–209

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 48m
    £257–375

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 43m
    £189–331

Exeter to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Fort William Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 17h 35m.

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