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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 22m
    £168–273

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 46m
    £48–137

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 27m
    £55–94

  4. Drive  459.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Fort Williamcar car 459.6 mi
    8h 47m
    £115–165

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 55m
    £61–153

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    13h 20m
    £260–390

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 19m
    £74–121

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 48m
    £99–195

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £52–158

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 39m
    £86–184

Newport to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 27m.

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