There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
11h 1m£143–267Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
13h 2m£46–70Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Fort Williamcar 403.6 mi
7h 17m£101–146Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h£59–134Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
11h 47m£175–272Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
13h 15m£56–90Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 51m£46–123Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 23m£95–215Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 20m£103–234Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 19m£78–200
Leicester to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Fort William is to bus via Leeds which costs £45 - £70 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Fort William is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Asda, Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Fort William via Nuneaton, Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Leicester and Fort William is 438 miles. The road distance is 405.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Leicester to Fort William, including transfers.
Leicester to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Fort William train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Fort William is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leicester to Fort William via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via M&S, Asda, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leicester to Fort William train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Fort William is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Leicester to Fort William.
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