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

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

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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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    9h 51m
    £124–241

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £43–113

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus bus
    12h 34m
    £46–75

  4. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Leicestercar car 404.7 mi
    7h 17m
    £101–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 32m
    £134–287

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    11h 17m
    £198–296

  7. Bus

    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 / ...
    13h 34m
    £77–176

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £48–126

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £83–206

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 25m
    £92–211

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 24m
    £85–211

Fort William to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leicester, and M&S in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Leicester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 10h 32m.

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