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How to get fromHolyhead to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Fort William by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 30m
    £150–249

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    £78–204

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    £88–155

  4. Drive  414.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Fort Williamcar car 414.7 mi
    7h 24m
    £103–148

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 51m
    £116–196

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 22m
    £106–221

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 18m
    £94–215

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    £142–302

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 28m
    £157–362

Holyhead to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Fort William via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 30m.

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