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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Birmingham by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    5h 16m
    £40–113

  2. 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
    9h 1m
    £122–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 44m
    £47–76

  4. Drive 389.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Birminghamcar car 389.9 mi
    6h 52m
    £96–138

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 48m
    £44–116

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 11m
    £89–189

  7. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain 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
    9h 44m
    £137–268

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    10h 44m
    £168–339

  9. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    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 / ...
    11h 34m
    £67–156

Fort William to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Birmingham New Street via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 44m.

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