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How to get fromFort William to Bathby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    5h 40m
    £62–148

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    6h 23m
    £49–141

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 55m
    £179–301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 13m
    £59–90

  5. Drive  478.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Bathcar car 478.3 mi
    8h 29m
    £118–171

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 26m
    £92–255

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 10m
    £140–436

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 19m
    £93–197

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    7h 38m
    £121–263

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    12h 59m
    £230–338

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    15h 28m
    £73–123

Fort William to Bath by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Bath Spa via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 13m.

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