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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort William to Thirsk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    8h 16m
    £136–269

  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 Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    10h 10m
    £134–212

  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 Yorktrain train
    10h 21m
    £93–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    9h 31m
    £104–192

  7. 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 28m
    £139–295

Fort William to Thirsk by bus and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Thirsk via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, and Thirsk in around 8h 16m. 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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