There are 7 ways to get from Llangollen to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
10h 33m£123–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 28m£49–84Drive 358.7 mi
- Drive from Llangollen to Fort Williamcar 358.7 mi
6h 31m£90–129Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 59m£83–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus
11h 57m£95–161Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 50m£70–162Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- 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
10h 19m£117–265
Llangollen to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llangollen to Fort William is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Llangollen to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Llangollen to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Parade Street 2 and arriving at Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Llangollen to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Fort William via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Llangollen and Fort William is 377 miles. The road distance is 360.8 miles.
The best way to get from Llangollen to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Llangollen to Fort William, including transfers.
Llangollen to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Llangollen to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Llangollen to Fort William is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Llangollen, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Fort William via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Llangollen to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Llangollen to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llangollen to Fort William is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Llangollen to Fort William.
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