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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontefract to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 14m
    £134–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 41m
    £36–55

  3. Drive  325 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Fort Williamcar car 325 mi
    5h 51m
    £81–117

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 57m
    £87–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    10h 29m
    £116–211

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    12h 14m
    £38–73

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 50m
    £104–207

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    £114–261

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    9h 41m
    £91–196

Pontefract to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Fort William via Leeds, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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