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There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 27m
    £171–287

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 29m
    £64–106

  3. Drive 476.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Fort Williamcar car 476.1 mi
    9h 8m
    £117–168

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £76–194

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 43m
    £177–312

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 55m
    £191–371

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 20m
    £283–418

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    £87–213

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 29m
    £86–239

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    £120–246

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 24m
    £128–255

Swansea to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Fort William via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 13h 55m.

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