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How to get fromOxford to Fort Williamby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Fort William by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    £79–165

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 40m
    £68–159

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 34m
    £171–285

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    £86–140

  5. Drive  457.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Fort Williamcar car 457.6 mi
    8h 12m
    £115–166

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £133–435

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    £126–427

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £110–233

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 39m
    £86–217

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    £93–238

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 58m
    £176–315

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 5m
    £84–147

Oxford to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 5m.

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