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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 58m
    £183–294

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 33m
    £79–333

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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
    16h 20m
    £82–192

  4. Drive 483.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Fort Williamcar car 483.4 mi
    8h 46m
    £118–171

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £84–348

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 30m
    £193–324

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 21m
    £219–410

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 3m
    £88–250

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £109–390

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    £90–307

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £85–232

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 19m
    £90–247

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    10h 2m
    £129–512

Reading to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Fort William via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 30m.

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