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There are 13 ways to get from Fort William to Reading by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £85–332

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 11m
    £70–181

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    11h 2m
    £180–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 48m
    £84–261

  5. Drive  484 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Readingcar car 484 mi
    8h 45m
    £120–173

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 42m
    £87–305

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–231

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 5m
    £76–189

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 6m
    £77–337

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 34m
    £82–246

  11. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    11h 44m
    £197–342

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    12h 47m
    £220–415

  13. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 48m
    £84–126

Fort William to Reading by bus and train

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Reading via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Stafford in around 11h 44m.

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