There are 10 ways to get from Somerset to Fort William by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
7h 13m£60–147Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 9m£47–136Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
13h 43m£198–336Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
14h 53m£68–115Drive 506.2 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Fort Williamcar 506.2 mi
8h 43m£127–184Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 21m£112–228Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 15m£51–157Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 22m£115–311Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
15h 4m£238–366Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
15h 50m£81–147
Somerset to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Fort William is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Fort William Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Somerset and Fort William is 447 miles. The road distance is 509.2 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Fort William without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 13h 43m and costs £190 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Somerset to Fort William, including transfers.
Somerset to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Fort William is to train via Warrington which takes 13h 43m and costs £190 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 14h 53m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Fort William Bus Station via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £200–310
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Fort William bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Fort William is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Somerset to Fort William.
There are 690+ hotels available in Fort William.













































