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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Wales by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 8m
    £61–150

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

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 51m
    £49–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 43m
    £145–243

  4. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    14h 32m
    £57–97

  5. Drive  472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cardiffcar car 472.7 mi
    9h 4m
    £118–170

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 56m
    £53–159

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 36m
    £95–193

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 24m
    £170–278

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    13h 9m
    £226–349

  10. Bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    15h 54m
    £71–131

Fort William to Wales by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 24m.

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