There are 4 ways to get from Heysham to Fort William by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h£98–168Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
9h 2m£45–75Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
9h 1m£50–88Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Fort Williamcar 267.4 mi
4h 53m£66–96
Heysham to Fort William by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Fort William is to bus via Underpass which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 2m.
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 Towers and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Heysham and Fort William is 295 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Heysham to Fort William, including transfers.
Heysham to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
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 and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Towers to Fort William via Bus Station, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Fort William Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heysham to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, 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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