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How to get fromFort William to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 39m
    £145–247

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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
    10h 51m
    £77–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 52m
    £79–128

  4. Drive  415.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Holyheadcar car 415.1 mi
    7h 22m
    £103–148

  5. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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
    £114–199

  6. 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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 32m
    £102–219

  7. 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
    10h 5m
    £143–304

Fort William to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 39m.

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