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

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

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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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 37m
    £143–264

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    12h 35m
    £49–74

  3. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Leicestercar car 404.7 mi
    7h 17m
    £100–145

  4. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 25m
    £71–154

  5. 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
    £180–264

  6. 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
    £67–111

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

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £59–152

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

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 39m
    £93–201

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

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 17m
    £70–189

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 8m
    £98–231

  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 41m
    £76–219

Fort William to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Leicester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Gravel Street via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Asda, and M&S in around 12h 35m.

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