There are 5 ways to get from Ripon to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 48m£117–243Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
11h 18m£59–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Victoria Obus 36
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
10h 41mDrive 290.8 mi
- Drive from Ripon to Fort Williamcar 290.8 mi
5h 19m£71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 2m
Ripon to Fort William by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Fort William is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Fort William. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Ripon and Fort William is 387 miles. The road distance is 292.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Ripon to Fort William, including transfers.
Ripon to Fort William bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Fort William is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Fort William via Rail Station, York, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Victoria O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ripon to Fort William bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Fort William is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ripon to Fort William.
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