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

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There are 10 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 17m
    £176–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 37m
    £62–98

  3. Drive  462.9 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Thetford 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 10m
    £78–200

  5. 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 31m
    £159–234

  6. 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 3m
    £190–292

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

    1. Take the train from Thetford 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 6m
    £63–174

  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 34m
    £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 57m
    £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 30m
    £92–241

Thetford to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 37m.

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