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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 23m
    £106–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 48m
    £43–66

  3. Drive  355.1 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Fort Williamcar car 355.1 mi
    6h 24m
    £89–128

  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 Williambus bus
    8h 15m
    £94–196

  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 14m
    £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 26m
    £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
    £81–185

  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 Williambus bus
    8h 7m
    £104–253

  9. 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
    8h 48m
    £120–278

  10. 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 Williambus bus
    8h 54m
    £100–229

Retford to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 48m.

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