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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    6h 18m
    £75–174

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

    cheapest
    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 Temple Meads to Swindontrain train
    7h 1m
    £62–167

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain train
    12h 13m
    £189–313

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    14h 20m
    £94–161

  5. Drive  465.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Swindoncar car 465.6 mi
    8h 7m
    £115–166

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    6h 29m
    £130–416

  7. 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 Swindontrain train
    6h 57m
    £111–243

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    7h 15m
    £98–245

  9. 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 Swindontrain train
    7h 4m
    £99–264

  10. 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 Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    7h 39m
    £104–216

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain train
    13h 33m
    £224–334

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Swindon - Regent Circusbus bus
    16h 29m
    £71–151

Fort William to Swindon by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Swindon via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circus via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and London Green Line Coach Station in around 16h 29m.

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