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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort William to Wales by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 44m
    £160–283

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 33m
    £48–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    13h 20m
    £74–148

  4. Drive 472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cardiffcar car 472.7 mi
    9h 4m
    £116–167

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 27m
    £175–338

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 40m
    £162–283

  7. 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 8m
    £287–429

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

    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
    7h 5m
    £55–145

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 45m
    £90–188

  10. 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
    7h 4m
    £55–167

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 10m
    £129–311

Fort William to Wales by bus and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Cardiff Central via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 27m.

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