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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort William to Swansea by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Crewe

    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 Swanseatrain train
    11h 59m
    £160–268

  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 12m
    £58–92

  3. Drive  476.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Swanseacar car 476.2 mi
    9h 6m
    £119–171

  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 41m
    £90–209

  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 40m
    £185–303

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    13h 56m
    £260–408

  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 24m
    £78–197

  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 51m
    £120–243

  9. 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 29m
    £82–218

  10. 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 34m
    £109–236

  11. 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 13m
    £160–343

Fort William to Swansea by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Swansea via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 12h 40m.

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