There are 6 ways to get from Howden to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Howden to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
8h 57m£126–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 164
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
13h£47–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Howden to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
9h 2m£88–166Drive 332.4 mi
- Drive from Howden to Fort Williamcar 332.4 mi
6h 16m£82–119Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Goole to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 26m£96–203Train
- Take the train from Howden to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
9h 59m£109–196
Howden to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howden to Fort William is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Howden to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Howden to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Howden Bridgegate and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Bus Stn Stand 4, Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Howden to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Howden and arriving at Fort William via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Howden and Fort William is 393 miles. The road distance is 334.3 miles.
The best way to get from Howden to Fort William without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 57m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Howden to Fort William, including transfers.
Howden to Fort William bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Howden to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Howden station.
The best way to get from Howden to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 57m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Howden, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Howden to Fort William via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Howden Bridgegate to Fort William Bus Station via Howden Railway Stn, Howden, Selby, Bus Stn Stand 4, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Howden to York
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Howden to York
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Goole to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Howden to York
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Howden to Fort William bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Howden to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howden to Fort William is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Howden to Fort William.
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