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
7h 59m£98–173Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 56m£35–51Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Fort Williamcar 267.4 mi
4h 53m£67–96Bus
- 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 2m£37–60
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 £35 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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 7h 59m.
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 7h 59m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 7h 59m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Underpass, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
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 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 726+ hotels available in Fort William.