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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 58m
    £228–388

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 52m
    £62–103

  3. Drive 585.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Fort Williamcar car 585.5 mi
    10h 1m
    £143–206

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    £99–226

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    14h 48m
    £352–506

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 53m
    £107–253

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    9h 20m
    £122–302

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    £111–245

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 10m
    £110–271

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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 39m
    £75–254

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    £159–370

Plymouth to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley in around 14h 48m.

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