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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Cambridge by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 55m
    £59–169

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 54m
    £40–159

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 3m
    £173–283

  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 Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    13h 39m
    £52–83

  5. Drive  454 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cambridgecar car 454 mi
    8h
    £113–163

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 23m
    £44–147

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 11m
    £63–171

  8. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 46m
    £130–395

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 53m
    £48–160

  10. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 32m
    £102–251

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    11h 11m
    £156–229

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain train
    16h 16m
    £103–174

Fort William to Cambridge by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Cambridge via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 39m.

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