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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    £148–263

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 58m
    £62–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    15h 51m
    £91–156

  4. Drive  465.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Fort Williamcar car 465.7 mi
    8h 9m
    £115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £75–174

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 35m
    £216–344

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 4m
    £223–332

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £132–417

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £113–244

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    £99–264

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    £104–216

Swindon to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Spring Gardens to Fort William Bus Station via Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Fort William via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 35m.

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