There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
7h 14m£83–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
8h 44m£30–45Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus 839
7h 51m£36–75Drive 249.6 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Sunderlandcar 249.6 mi
5h 7m£62–89Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
7h 32mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus
8h 4m
Fort William to Sunderland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Sunderland is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Sunderland is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Interchange via North St David Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Fort William and Sunderland is 295 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Fort William to Sunderland, including transfers.
Fort William to Sunderland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Sunderland train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Sunderland is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Interchange via George Street and North St David Street in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Sunderland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Fort William to Sunderland train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Sunderland is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Fort William to Sunderland.
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