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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thirsk to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 1m
    £109–226

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 38m
    £38–69

  3. Drive  290.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thirsk to Fort Williamcar car 290.3 mi
    5h 22m
    £72–104

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 7m
    £95–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 15m
    £91–171

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 10m
    £40–58

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    £127–278

Thirsk to Fort William by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Thirsk to Fort William via Northallerton, Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 1m. 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 10m.

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