There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Fort William by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
5h 44m£43–149Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 27m£35–76Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 43mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar
6h 4m£71–293Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
6h 14m£44–119Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
6h 52m£48–128Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
7h 22m£46–113Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
5h 59m£88–227Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
6h 30m£95–253
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Fort William is to car ferry and bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £40 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Fort William is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Fort William without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Northern Ireland to Fort William, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Northern Ireland to Fort William bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 742+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Fort William, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Fort William. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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