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

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 57m
    £65–242

  2. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    17h 11m
    £270–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    20h 59m
    £72–120

  4. Drive  641.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helston to Fort Williamcar car 641.5 mi
    11h 16m
    £158–229

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 37m
    £143–316

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    12h 9m
    £153–401

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    12h 28m
    £130–301

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    £140–332

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    18h 9m
    £255–451

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    18h 16m
    £383–543

Helston to Fort William by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Tesco to Fort William via Railway Station, Redruth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 59m.

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