There are 13 ways to get from Fort William to Oxford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
10h 35m£146–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus
12h 32m£49–78Drive 458.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Oxfordcar 458.1 mi
8h 12m£114–165Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
6h 42m£126–396Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
11h 16m£171–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain
11h 17m£150–248Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
12h 22m£176–329Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain
6h 34m£81–166Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
7h 9m£109–239Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
7h 14m£89–202Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
7h 52m£86–227Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
7h 35m£100–395Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
7h 52m£93–228
Fort William to Oxford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Oxford is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Oxford is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs £80 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Oxford via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Fort William and Oxford is 469 miles. The road distance is 460.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Oxford without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 10h 35m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Fort William to Oxford, including transfers.
Fort William to Oxford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Oxford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Oxford is to bus which takes 12h 32m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train via Warrington, which costs £170 - £290 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Oxford via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Oxford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Oxford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Oxford is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Fort William to Oxford.
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