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There are 9 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 50m
    £63–161

  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 41m
    £50–146

  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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 58m
    £175–325

  4. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 24m
    £54–89

  5. Drive  471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort Williamcar car 471.9 mi
    9h 4m
    £117–168

  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
    £106–203

  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
    8h 5m
    £60–177

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 55m
    £299–455

  9. 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 49m
    £92–229

Wales to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 Low Level in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 24m.

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