There are 11 ways to get from Ludlow to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 23m£127–217Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ludlow 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
8h 32m£65–150Bus
- Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 292
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
15h 15mDrive 395.1 mi
- Drive from Ludlow to Fort Williamcar 395.1 mi
7h 25m£97–141Train
- Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
10h 27m£138–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus
10h 54m£124–209Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
9h 5m£70–177Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow 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 Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
9h 36m£75–169Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
10h 9m£79–196Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Wilmslowtrain
- 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
8h 53m£130–285Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 52m£85–211
Ludlow to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Fort William is to train and fly and bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Fort William is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludlow to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Ludlow Fish Bar and arriving at Bus Station via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Fort William via Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Ludlow and Fort William is 406 miles. The road distance is 397.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Fort William without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 9h 23m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Ludlow to Fort William, including transfers.
Ludlow to Fort William bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Ludlow Fish Bar station.
Ludlow to Fort William train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Fort William is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £270 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Bus Station via Kidderminster Bus Station, Halesowen Bus Station, Lloyd House, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludlow to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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More Questions & Answers
Ludlow to Fort William bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Kidderminster Bus Station.
Ludlow to Fort William train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Fort William is 397 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Ludlow to Fort William.
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