There are 8 ways to get from Solihull to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
6h 8m£55–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 37m£43–75Train via Carlisle
- 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
10h 38m£135–255Drive 397.3 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Fort Williamcar 397.3 mi
7h 8m£99–143Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
6h 59m£43–116Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
8h 42m£95–213Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
12h 36m£147–283Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
16h 20m£66–113
Solihull to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Fort William is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Solihull and Fort William is 368 miles. The road distance is 399.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Fort William without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 10h 38m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Solihull to Fort William, including transfers.
Solihull to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Solihull to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Fort William is to train via Carlisle which takes 10h 38m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Solihull to Fort William via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bus Station via Church Centre, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Solihull to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Fort William is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Solihull to Fort William.
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