There are 6 ways to get from Thirsk to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
8h 48m£135–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
12h 14m£41–62Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the train from York to Motherwelltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 2m£118–186Drive 290.3 mi
- Drive from Thirsk to Fort Williamcar 290.3 mi
5h 22m£73–105Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
10h 50m£96–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
9h 42m£103–183
Thirsk to Fort William by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thirsk to Fort William is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thirsk to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirsk to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Rougier Street, Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirsk to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Thirsk and arriving at Fort William via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Thirsk and Fort William is 390 miles. The road distance is 291.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Thirsk to Fort William, including transfers.
Thirsk to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Market Place station.
Thirsk to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Thirsk to Fort William via Thirsk, York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Station Road, Rougier Street, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thirsk to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Station Road.
Thirsk to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirsk to Fort William is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Thirsk to Fort William.
There are 688+ hotels available in Fort William.





































