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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 18m
    £125–257

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £44–123

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 1m
    £48–141

  4. Drive 403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Fort Williamcar car 403.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £99–142

  5. Train via Clydebank

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 30m
    £139–316

  6. Train

    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
    £218–339

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 3m
    £76–171

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 11m
    £52–132

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    £98–229

  10. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £86–207

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 7m
    £91–212

  12. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    10h 21m
    £118–337

Leicester to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Fort William via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 11h 30m.

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