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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Thirsk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    8h 20m
    £107–200

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Streetbus bus 843 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    12h 13m
    £41–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Bus Station Stand Zbus bus 839
    3. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Thirsktrain train
    9h 58m
    £42–69

  4. Drive  290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Thirskcar car 290.8 mi
    5h 22m
    £73–105

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Thirsktrain train
    9h 20m
    £95–206

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    8h 44m
    £92–170

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    8h 8m
    £117–224

  8. 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 Manchester Airport to Thirsktrain train
    8h 35m
    £128–290

Fort William to Thirsk by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Thirsk via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Rougier Street, and Station Avenue in around 12h 13m.

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