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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Holyhead by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Holyheadtrain train
    9h 55m
    £135–238

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h 3m
    £52–166

  3. Bus, train via Preston

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 31m
    £79–209

  4. Drive 415.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Holyheadcar car 415.1 mi
    7h 22m
    £101–145

  5. Train

    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 Holyheadtrain train
    10h 41m
    £155–294

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 24m
    £134–245

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 44m
    £95–206

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 43m
    £144–311

Fort William to Holyhead by bus and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Fort William to Holyhead via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 41m.

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