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How to get fromLeicester to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 1m
    £143–267

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    13h 45m
    £50–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 10m
    £76–131

  4. Drive  403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Fort Williamcar car 403.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £100–144

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £71–157

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 49m
    £175–272

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 51m
    £59–151

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    £93–204

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    £101–233

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 14m
    £70–188

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    £75–219

Leicester to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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 Fort William Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 10m.

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