There are 9 ways to get from Long Eaton to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Long Eaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
11h 33m£154–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
13h 2m£48–100Drive 377.4 mi
- Drive from Long Eaton to Fort Williamcar 377.4 mi
7h 12m£93–135Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- 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 William Bus Stationbus
7h 19m£78–170Train
- Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
11h 43m£171–261Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
14h 50m£73–128Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- 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
8h 15m£66–164Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 25m£105–225Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Long Eaton 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 57m£135–298
Long Eaton to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Eaton to Fort William is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Long Eaton to Fort William is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Eaton to Fort William. However, there are services departing from The Green and arriving at Fort William via Broad Marsh Bus Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Eaton to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Fort William via Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Long Eaton and Fort William is 423 miles. The road distance is 379.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Eaton to Fort William without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 11h 33m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Long Eaton to Fort William, including transfers.
Long Eaton to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Long Eaton to Fort William train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Long Eaton to Fort William is to train via Crewe which takes 11h 33m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Long Eaton, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Broad Street to Fort William via The Bell, Long Eaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Green to Fort William via Friar Lane, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Long Eaton to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Long Eaton to Fort William train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Eaton to Fort William is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Long Eaton to Fort William.
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