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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 55m
    £70–184

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    6h 33m
    £59–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 13m
    £196–269

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    13h 56m
    £89–118

  5. Drive  557.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Brightoncar car 557.3 mi
    9h 45m
    £139–201

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 38m
    £60–162

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 56m
    £124–395

  8. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 16m
    £132–367

  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 Brightontrain train
    7h 11m
    £110–212

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 9m
    £106–366

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    15h 14m
    £79–142

Fort William to Brighton by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Brighton via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Circus via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 14m.

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