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How to get fromSouth Shields to Fort Williamby train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Fort William by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    7h 53m
    £85–190

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to St Jamessubway subway Yel
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    10h 39m
    £49–89

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 30m

  4. Drive  246.5 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Fort Williamcar car 246.5 mi
    4h 58m
    £61–88

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £96–215

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 7m
    £67–135

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 29m
    £50–189

Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Fort William via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 53m.

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