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

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There are 8 ways to get from Somerset to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    £61–149

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 20m
    £48–138

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 50m
    £198–336

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    £76–129

  5. Drive  506.2 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Fort Williamcar car 506.2 mi
    8h 43m
    £125–181

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    £52–159

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    15h 39m
    £239–366

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Grounds to Bus Stationbus bus U2
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 36m
    £71–120

Somerset to Fort William by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Fort William via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Fort William Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 15m.

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