There are 9 ways to get from Stafford to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 42m£111–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 47m£46–80Drive 362.6 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Fort Williamcar 362.6 mi
6h 24m£91–131Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
6h 49m£47–124Train
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 46m£118–217Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus
10h 3m£97–165Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
7h 53m£56–149Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
8h 14m£99–264Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- 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
8h 25m£111–263
Stafford to Fort William by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Fort William is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent rail station and arriving at Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Stafford and Fort William is 370 miles. The road distance is 364.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Stafford to Fort William, including transfers.
Stafford to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stafford to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Fort William is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stafford to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
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 Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stafford to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Fort William is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Stafford to Fort William.
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