There are 10 ways to get from Newquay to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 21m£66–242Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
16h 36m£251–441Bus
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
18h 16m£69–129Drive 620.6 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Fort Williamcar 620.6 mi
10h 50m£155–223Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 20m£144–392Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 9m£131–289Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
12h£118–273Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
11h 30m£155–393Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
18h 12m£298–444Train, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
19h 26m£227–407
Newquay to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Fort William is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £65 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Newquay Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Fort William via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Newquay and Fort William is 524 miles. The road distance is 624.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Fort William without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 16h 36m and costs £250 - £450.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Newquay to Fort William, including transfers.
Newquay to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Newquay to Fort William train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Fort William is to train via Birmingham which takes 16h 36m and costs £250 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 18h 16m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newquay to Fort William via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Newquay to Fort William train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Fort William is 624 miles. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Newquay to Fort William.
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