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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 16m
    £179–289

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Bus Stationbus bus S4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 32m
    £62–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 7m
    £69–115

  4. Drive  457.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Fort Williamcar car 457.6 mi
    8h 12m
    £114–164

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

    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 Williambus bus
    6h 48m
    £82–166

  6. 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 56m
    £177–326

  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 Williambus bus
    7h 11m
    £127–398

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

    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 39m
    £69–155

  9. 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 Williambus bus
    7h 49m
    £110–241

  10. 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 40m
    £86–225

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    £100–393

  12. 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
    £93–216

Oxford to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Fort William via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 7m.

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