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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Fort Williamby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Fort William by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5h 35m
    £61–177

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 52m
    £14–20

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    6h 4m
    £71–293

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 5m
    £63–137

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 31m
    £44–121

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 1m
    £42–111

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5h 50m
    £107–238

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £94–262

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    10h 57m
    £48–78

Northern Ireland to Fort William by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 52m.

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