There are 7 ways to get from Newquay to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
6h 30m£92–228Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 21m£66–232Train
- 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£251–431Bus
- 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 22m£71–131Drive 620.6 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Fort Williamcar 620.6 mi
10h 50m£154–222Train, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
18h 46m£220–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Western Hotel to Railway Stationbus 87
- Take the train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
19h 5m£308–453
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 £70 - £140 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £90 - £230.
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 22m.
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 483 miles. The road distance is 624.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs £250 - £440.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 which takes 16h 36m and costs £250 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 18h 22m.
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 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- 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 St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £270–400
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Great Western Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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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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