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

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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Swansea by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    11h 46m
    £172–280

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 6m
    £64–98

  3. Drive  476 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Swanseacar car 476 mi
    9h 6m
    £120–173

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 37m
    £89–204

  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 Swanseatrain train
    12h 46m
    £185–302

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 111 / ...
    17h 4m
    £83–141

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 20m
    £76–197

  8. 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 46m
    £119–243

  9. 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 29m
    £108–241

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    9h 16m
    £159–332

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 25m
    £81–217

  12. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    9h 24m
    £142–349

Fort William to Swansea by bus and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Swansea via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 12h 46m.

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