There are 5 ways to get from Heysham to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 1m£75–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 55m£32–55Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 37m£95–217Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Fort Williamcar 267.4 mi
4h 53m£66–95Bus via Bus Station Night Std
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 4m£44–95
Heysham to Fort William by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Seymour Avenue and arriving at Bus Station via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Morecambe and arriving at Fort William via Lancaster and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Heysham and Fort William is 283 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Heysham to Fort William, including transfers.
Heysham to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Heysham to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Heysham to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Longlands Avenue to Fort William via Bus Station, Morecambe, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seymour Avenue to Bus Station via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heysham to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heysham to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Fort William is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Heysham to Fort William.
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