There are 7 ways to get from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 26m£26–41Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 41m£83–172Drive 237.4 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tynecar 237.4 mi
4h 46m£58–84Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
6h 50m£64–180Bus
- Take the bus from Belford Hospital to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
8h 31m£50–109Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
7h 52m£46–173Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
8h 31m£111–215
Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at John Dobson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Fort William and Newcastle upon Tyne is 242 miles. The road distance is 238.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne without a car is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 6h 26m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne, including transfers.
Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 6h 26m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?
You can take a bus from Fort William to John Dobson Street via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Newcastle via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Belford Hospital to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Fort William to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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