There are 12 ways to get from Margate to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 49m£149–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
16h 48m£67–136Drive 569.3 mi
- Drive from Margate to Fort Williamcar 569.3 mi
9h 52m£142–205Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 44m£145–435Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
11h 50m£230–378Train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
12h 4m£212–323Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 25m£147–409Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 30m£134–389Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 12m£105–252Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 22m£123–265Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 3m£89–226Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 2m£107–247
Margate to Fort William by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Fort William is to bus which costs £65 - £140 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Fort William is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs £140 - £440.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Fort William via King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Margate and Fort William is 596 miles. The road distance is 572.6 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs £140 - £330.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Margate to Fort William, including transfers.
Margate to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Fort William train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Fort William is to bus which takes 16h 48m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £230 - £380 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Margate to Fort William via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Margate to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Margate to Fort William train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Fort William is 573 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Margate to Fort William.
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