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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort William to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    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 Durhamtrain train
    7h 24m
    £98–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 44m
    £25–38

  3. Drive  250.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Durhamcar car 250.7 mi
    5h 5m
    £63–90

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    7h 13m
    £97–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    7h 33m
    £81–139

  6. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    9h 29m
    £43–80

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EDI - NCL
    7h 46m
    £52–193

Fort William to Durham by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Durham via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Bus Station Stand H via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 44m.

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