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

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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 50m
    £75–191

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £63–216

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 33m
    £165–343

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 49m
    £86–137

  5. Drive  561.8 mi

    1. Drive from Polegate to Fort Williamcar car 561.8 mi
    9h 56m
    £140–202

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 41m
    £64–165

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

    1. Take the train from Polegate to East Croydontrain 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 Williambus bus
    7h 43m
    £133–398

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

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain 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
    8h 11m
    £126–370

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Polegate to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 29m
    £122–352

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

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain 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
    9h 11m
    £99–365

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Polegate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 10m
    £195–288

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cophall Roundabout to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 46m
    £97–151

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Polegate to Fort William via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cophall Roundabout to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 46m.

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