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There are 9 ways to get from Swadlincote to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 18m
    £148–246

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 42m
    £49–75

  3. Drive  382.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swadlincote to Fort Williamcar car 382.8 mi
    6h 55m
    £97–140

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £67–152

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 43m
    £144–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    12h 39m
    £167–253

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 53m
    £71–107

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

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    £59–148

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 44m
    £102–218

Swadlincote to Fort William by bus, train, and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Park, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort William via New Street, Railway Station, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 43m.

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