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 Williambus
9h 15m£92–228Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- 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
19h 8m£62–102Train
- 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£251–441Drive 620.6 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Fort Williamcar 620.6 mi
10h 50m£154–222Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 1m£66–242Bus, 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£308–453Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
21h 2m£88–154
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 via Bristol which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs £65 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
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 - £450.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Newquay to Fort William, including transfers.
Newquay to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 8m.
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 Bus Station to Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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