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

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There are 13 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 39m
    £62–153

  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 22m
    £50–141

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    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 10m
    £160–272

  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
    13h 59m
    £53–84

  5. Drive  478.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Bathcar car 478.3 mi
    8h 29m
    £119–172

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    6h 27m
    £54–162

  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 9m
    £145–431

  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 18m
    £100–197

  9. 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 29m
    £92–265

  10. 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 36m
    £128–274

  11. 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 51m
    £185–307

  12. 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 58m
    £230–348

  13. 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 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    15h 14m
    £66–115

Fort William to Bath by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

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 13h 59m. Alternatively, 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 51m.

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