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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 38m
    £234–421

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    £79–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    21h 5m
    £98–208

  4. Drive  648.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Fort Williamcar car 648.1 mi
    11h 18m
    £161–233

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    £88–233

  6. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 33m
    £251–448

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    17h 4m
    £359–499

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    £162–373

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    £130–293

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    £139–312

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    £144–327

Penzance to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley in around 17h 4m.

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