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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Rome by bus, plane, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GLA - FCO
    8h 18m
    €73–235

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane EDI - CIA
    9h 13m
    €68–207

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    38h 46m
    €239–471

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Fort William to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    26h 36m
    €599–814

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane EDI - FCO
    9h 1m
    €89–258

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane INV - FCO
    11h 5m
    €105–330

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane GLA - CIA
    11h 5m
    €107–284

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    40h 31m
    €259–434

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    45h 4m
    €264–414

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    27h 36m
    €492–768

Fort William to Rome by bus, subway, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,165.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1 via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 40h 31m.

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