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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 20m
    £168–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 53m
    £67–255

  3. Drive  564.2 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Fort Williamcar car 564.2 mi
    9h 47m
    £139–200

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 15m
    £139–439

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 33m
    £216–337

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 28m
    £136–423

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 1m
    £123–384

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 41m
    £94–238

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 51m
    £115–260

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 48m
    £110–399

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 6m
    £99–276

Folkestone to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Fort William via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 33m.

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