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

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

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 55m
    £61–153

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 46m
    £48–137

  3. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 37m
    £172–279

  4. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station 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
    14h 51m
    £56–92

  5. Drive  471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort Williamcar car 471.9 mi
    9h 4m
    £118–170

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 48m
    £99–195

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £52–158

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain 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 46m
    £115–272

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    13h 34m
    £265–397

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 37m
    £69–123

Wales to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 51m.

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