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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Fort William by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    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 40m
    £85–196

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    £63–187

  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
    £281–893

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    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
    35h 41m
    £370–672

  5. 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
    £492–666

  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
    11h 51m
    £123–291

  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 38m
    £97–271

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 32m
    £100–318

  9. 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 54m
    £158–261

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    37h 55m
    £176–313

  11. Bus via Paris

    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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    37h 55m
    £130–311

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2d 3h
    £345–422

  13. 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 5h
    £527–697

Madrid to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 37h 55m.

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