There are 9 ways to get from Scarborough to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
9h 12m£130–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
12h 40m£37–55Drive 323.5 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Fort Williamcar 323.5 mi
6h 32m£81–117Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 36m£101–219Train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
9h 26m£112–215Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
14h 13m£39–73Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 13m£122–242Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 4m£110–231Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 53m£137–288
Scarborough to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Fort William is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station Stop T and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Fort William via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Scarborough and Fort William is 408 miles. The road distance is 325.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Fort William without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 12m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Scarborough to Fort William, including transfers.
Scarborough to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Railway Station Stop T.
Scarborough to Fort William train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 12m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Fort William via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station Stop T to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Railway Station Stop T to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Scarborough to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Fort William train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Fort William is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Scarborough to Fort William.
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