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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, 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
    £123–241

  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
    £43–114

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 54m
    £45–76

  4. Drive  403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Fort Williamcar car 403.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £101–145

  5. Train

    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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 22m
    £133–288

  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
    £204–297

  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
    £77–175

  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 12m
    £52–133

  9. 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
    £82–206

  10. 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 29m
    £92–211

  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 19m
    £83–210

Leicester to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest 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, Leicester, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Fort William via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 22m.

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