There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Vindolanda by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Bardon Milltrain
6h 38m£45–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
9h 20m£28–39Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Bardon Milltrain
7h 26m£76–154Drive 218.5 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Vindolandacar 218.5 mi
4h 14m£55–79Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Bardon Milltrain
9h 25m£108–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Bardon Milltrain
7h 52m£32–50
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Vindolanda is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Vindolanda is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Vindolanda. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Riverdale via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Shoulder of Mutton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Vindolanda. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Bardon Mill via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Fort William and Vindolanda is 234 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Vindolanda without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 6h 38m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Fort William to Vindolanda, including transfers.
Fort William to Vindolanda bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Vindolanda train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Vindolanda is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Vindolanda, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Vindolanda via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Carlisle, and Bardon Mill in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Vindolanda via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Bus Station, Shoulder of Mutton, and Riverdale in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Bardon Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Vindolanda bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Vindolanda train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Vindolanda is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Fort William to Vindolanda.
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