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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    12h 36m
    £187–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 56m
    £58–97

  3. Drive  475.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Fort Williamcar car 475.9 mi
    9h 7m
    £119–171

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 46m
    £80–197

  5. Train 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 8m
    £185–314

  6. 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 Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 1m
    £237–372

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 37m
    £67–181

  8. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 7m
    £123–246

  9. 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 Fort Williambus bus
    9h 58m
    £111–235

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    £71–202

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 41m
    £163–436

Swansea to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 56m.

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