There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 1m£90–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 39m£28–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
8h 2m£36–63Drive 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 30mBus, 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 Fort Williambus
8h 31m
Sunderland to Fort William by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Fort William is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 39m.
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 39m.
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 1m.
The distance between Sunderland and Fort William is 295 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 1m 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 1m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 39m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- 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
- £55–240
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 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- 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 Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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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