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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Wakefield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    9h 25m
    £136–209

  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 Ukn31 / ...
    9h 43m
    £38–59

  3. Drive  315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Wakefieldcar car 315.3 mi
    6h 6m
    £80–115

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    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
    7h 40m
    £89–190

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 832
    10h 52m
    £45–77

  6. 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    7h 17m
    £99–198

  7. 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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    8h
    £88–196

  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 Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 59m
    £117–254

  9. 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 Stevenage to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    8h 42m
    £110–224

Fort William to Wakefield by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Wakefield Westgate via Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth's School via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 43m.

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