There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Bamburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 59m£46–93Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 13m£68–123Drive 205.9 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Bamburghcar 205.9 mi
4h 7m£52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Alnmouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 27m£51–93Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
8h 29m£51–120
Fort William to Bamburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Bamburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Bamburgh is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Bamburgh. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Chathill via Edinburgh Waverley and Alnmouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Fort William and Bamburgh is 247 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Bamburgh without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 59m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Fort William to Bamburgh, including transfers.
Fort William to Bamburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Bamburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Bamburgh is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Fort William to Bamburgh.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Bamburgh.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Bamburgh, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Lord Crewe Hotel via Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, Chathill, and Railway station in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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