There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
8h 2m£37–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 18m£29–46Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 2m£84–168Drive 248.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Fort Williamcar 248.5 mi
5h 6m£62–89Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
7h 39mBus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
8h 52m
Sunderland to Fort William by subway, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Fort William is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Fort William via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Sunderland and Fort William is 275 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Sunderland to Fort William, including transfers.
Sunderland to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Fort William via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Fort William is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Sunderland to Fort William.
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