There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
7h£49–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
7h 40m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 28m£89–171Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Fort Williamcar 237.6 mi
4h 49m£59–85Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h£87–208Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 1m£46–183
Gateshead to Fort William by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Fort William is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Fort William. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Fort William via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Gateshead and Fort William is 275 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Gateshead to Fort William, including transfers.
Gateshead to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Gateshead to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Fort William is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Fort William via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Gateshead to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Fort William is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Gateshead to Fort William.
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