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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 25m
    £136–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 35m
    £42–67

  3. Drive  362.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Fort Williamcar car 362.6 mi
    6h 24m
    £90–130

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 40m
    £65–153

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 3m
    £97–165

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 31m
    £52–142

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £113–261

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 6m
    £117–293

Stafford to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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