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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 28m
    £178–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 7m
    £35–60

  3. Drive 314.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Fort Williamcar car 314.6 mi
    6h 9m
    £77–111

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 34m
    £77–182

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    11h 46m
    £37–118

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 42m
    £112–210

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 49m
    £113–273

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 33m
    £99–195

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 53m
    £113–248

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    10h 27m
    £138–347

Wakefield to Fort William by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 7m.

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