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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 12m
    £149–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 57m
    £48–82

  3. Drive  377.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Fort Williamcar car 377.4 mi
    6h 48m
    £94–136

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 35m
    £96–191

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 12m
    £139–252

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    12h 56m
    £107–197

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 26m
    £84–180

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 28m
    £98–236

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 10m
    £121–255

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    £133–292

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

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    £105–240

Lincoln to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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