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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 9m
    £145–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 26m
    £47–72

  3. Drive  388.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Fort Williamcar car 388.4 mi
    6h 54m
    £98–141

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    £88–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 23m
    £128–218

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 22m
    £152–230

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    £95–218

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 12m
    £76–175

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    £88–208

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    £132–289

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    £80–233

Grantham to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Grantham to Fort William via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Bus Station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 26m.

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