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

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

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

    best
    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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 45m
    £102–358

  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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    £75–353

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 41m
    £191–307

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    12h 37m
    £85–131

  5. Drive  483.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Fort Williamcar car 483.4 mi
    8h 46m
    £121–174

  6. 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 Fort Williambus bus
    7h 36m
    £86–302

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 18m
    £122–432

  8. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 36m
    £98–246

  9. 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    £81–221

  10. Train

    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
    £189–344

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 16m
    £97–157

Reading to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Fort William via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 16m.

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