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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 18m
    £97–214

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    17h 44m
    £69–112

  3. Train via Warrington

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    13h 24m
    £220–352

  4. Drive  557.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Newton Abbotcar car 557.7 mi
    9h 32m
    £138–200

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 1m
    £85–197

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 38m
    £108–297

  7. 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 Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 48m
    £134–248

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 6m
    £90–237

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 9m
    £147–349

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    14h 11m
    £266–389

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus bus G5
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    19h 16m
    £89–146

Fort William to Newton Abbot by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Newton Abbot via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 17h 44m.

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