There are 11 ways to get from Redruth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
16h 1m£254–447Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 54m£73–252Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
20h 31m£79–131Drive 631.3 mi
- Drive from Redruth to Fort Williamcar 631.3 mi
11h£157–227Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 8m£99–238Train
- Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
16h 36m£310–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
17h 51m£236–415Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 31m£148–368Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 34m£134–295Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 25m£121–279Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
11h 30m£125–300
Redruth to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redruth to Fort William is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Redruth to Fort William is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs £140 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Redruth station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Redruth to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Fort William via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Redruth and Fort William is 691 miles. The road distance is 635 miles.
The best way to get from Redruth to Fort William without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 16h 1m and costs £250 - £450.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Redruth to Fort William, including transfers.
Redruth to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Railway Station.
Redruth to Fort William train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Redruth to Fort William is to train via Birmingham which takes 16h 1m and costs £250 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 20h 31m.
What companies run services between Redruth, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Redruth to Fort William via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Redruth to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Redruth to Fort William train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redruth to Fort William is 635 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Redruth to Fort William.
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