There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
9h 6m£113–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus 843
12h 44m£38–54Drive 324.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Scarboroughcar 324.3 mi
6h 32m£81–117Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain
10h 1m£100–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain
9h 51m£133–205Bus 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 New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
8h 55m£122–233Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
9h 38m£111–226Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain
9h 30m£136–291Bus 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain
9h 2m£138–295
Fort William to Scarborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Scarborough is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Scarborough is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Scarborough station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station Stop V via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Scarborough via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Fort William and Scarborough is 405 miles. The road distance is 326.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Scarborough without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Fort William to Scarborough, including transfers.
Fort William to Scarborough bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Scarborough train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Scarborough is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Scarborough, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Scarborough via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop V via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 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 Scarborough bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Scarborough train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Scarborough is 326 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Fort William to Scarborough.
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