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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 42m
    £111–186

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 64
    13h 24m
    £43–66

  3. Drive  366.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Shrewsburycar car 366.9 mi
    6h 51m
    £91–131

  4. 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 International to Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 49m
    £70–148

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 23m
    £136–220

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 40m
    £100–164

  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 International to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 32m
    £58–141

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 31m
    £90–200

  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 London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 30m
    £117–311

  10. 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 Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 58m
    £116–260

Fort William to Shrewsbury by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and bus station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Shrewsbury via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 9h 23m.

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