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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paignton to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 5m
    £216–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 57m
    £62–113

  3. Drive  564.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Fort Williamcar car 564.8 mi
    9h 40m
    £141–203

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 56m
    £112–333

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    15h 26m
    £268–406

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to St James Park (Devon)train train
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    18h 29m
    £87–164

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 35m
    £101–229

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 26m
    £88–213

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    £92–234

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 22m
    £150–369

Paignton to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Fort William via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 57m.

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