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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Fort William by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £70–178

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 17m
    £39–136

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    £41–156

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 39m
    £67–106

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    7h 47m
    £96–330

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    £68–142

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    £53–162

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 2m
    £53–132

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 35m
    £49–116

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 10m
    £52–211

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 4m
    £43–70

Ireland to Fort William by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Ireland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Fort William. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Fort William Bus Station via Grand Central Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 35m.

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