There are 9 ways to get from Oswestry to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
11h 6m£138–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
12h 17m£49–84Drive 361.4 mi
- Drive from Oswestry to Fort Williamcar 361.4 mi
6h 29m£90–130Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 43m£73–156Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
11h 11m£124–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus
12h 35m£95–161Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 34m£60–145Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 36m£92–211Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 58m£117–274
Oswestry to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Fort William is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs £90 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Oswestry station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Oswestry to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Fort William via Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Oswestry and Fort William is 412 miles. The road distance is 363.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Oswestry to Fort William, including transfers.
Oswestry to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Oswestry to Fort William train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Fort William is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Fort William via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oswestry to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oswestry to Fort William train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Fort William is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Oswestry to Fort William.
There are 725+ hotels available in Fort William.








