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

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    9h 24m
    £105–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    14h 22m
    £56–98

  3. Drive  355.1 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Fort Williamcar car 355.1 mi
    6h 24m
    £88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £92–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    10h 16m
    £88–215

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    10h 27m
    £132–214

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 6m
    £80–190

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    £102–244

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £99–229

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 11m
    £120–278

Retford to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Fort William via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Fort William Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 22m.

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