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How to get fromLondonderry to Fort Williamby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5h 50m
    £107–238

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 55m
    £22–28

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 17m
    £85–133

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    7h 7m
    £82–310

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 58m
    £71–151

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 2m
    £77–199

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 58m
    £60–143

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 54m
    £51–125

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    £110–284

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 9m
    £26–36

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 16m
    £31–42

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 38m
    £61–105

Londonderry to Fort William by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Fort William. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Bus Station via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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