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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Fort William by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 36m
    £59–170

  2. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    32h 56m
    £342–532

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Fort Williamcar car
    35h 3m
    £284–888

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Fort Williamcar car
    25h 26m
    £451–612

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    £80–196

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    £123–221

  7. Fly to Glasgow/Prestwick, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK)plane plane MAD - PIK
    2. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    £97–261

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 58m
    £123–271

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    36h 22m
    £351–654

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 45m
    £132–345

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    2d 4h
    £528–698

Madrid to Fort William by train, bus, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fort William Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 38h 45m.

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