There are 11 ways to get from Lincoln to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
10h 13m£149–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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 32m£48–74Drive 377.4 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Fort Williamcar 377.4 mi
6h 48m£94–136Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 33m£96–191Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
12h 12m£139–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
13h 38m£65–122Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 24m£84–180Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough 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
9h 27m£98–236Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham 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
9h 13m£121–255Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 24m£133–292Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham 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
10h 8m£105–240
Lincoln to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Fort William is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Fort William via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Lincoln and Fort William is 451 miles. The road distance is 379.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Lincoln to Fort William, including transfers.
Lincoln to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Fort William is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Fort William via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
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 London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–130
Train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Fort William is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Lincoln to Fort William.
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