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How to get fromFort William to Scarboroughby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Scarborough by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 5m
    £113–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway Station Stop Vbus bus 843
    13h 7m
    £39–59

  3. Drive  324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Scarboroughcar car 324.3 mi
    6h 32m
    £82–118

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 22m
    £105–218

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 23m
    £167–262

  6. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    8h 55m
    £121–233

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 38m
    £110–231

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Dewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dewsbury to Scarboroughtrain train
    10h 9m
    £138–291

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    5. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 1m
    £137–286

Fort William to Scarborough by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 5m. 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 13h 7m.

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