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

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There are 8 ways to get from Larne to Fort William by car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 58m
    £63–278

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 49m
    £23–32

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 34m
    £138–400

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    5h 37m
    £65–284

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    £75–179

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand 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 24m
    £70–148

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 49m
    £53–133

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand 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 25m
    £50–117

Larne to Fort William by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Larne to Fort William. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Fort William via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 34m.

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