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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 38m
    £128–227

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 14m
    £72–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ludlow Fish Bar to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 292
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 15m

  4. Drive 395.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ludlow to Fort Williamcar car 395.1 mi
    7h 25m
    £96–139

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

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 23m
    £85–178

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 26m
    £145–285

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 54m
    £125–220

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 57m
    £90–200

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 48m
    £81–190

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

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 41m
    £128–297

  11. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 40m
    £84–222

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    11h 44m
    £152–379

Ludlow to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludlow to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 26m.

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