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

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There are 12 ways to get from Thetford to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 20m
    £176–289

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 33m
    £60–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    £75–175

  4. Drive  462.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thetford to Fort Williamcar car 462.9 mi
    8h 23m
    £115–165

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £75–201

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 35m
    £159–234

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    13h 4m
    £190–292

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    8h 35m
    £115–257

  9. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    £165–475

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 31m
    £92–241

  11. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    £183–458

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    £97–272

Thetford to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a train from Thetford to Fort William via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thetford to Fort William Bus Station via London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 16h 25m.

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