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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 54m
    £159–280

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

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    £46–133

  3. 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
    14h 51m
    £54–89

  4. Drive 471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort Williamcar car 471.9 mi
    9h 4m
    £115–166

  5. 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
    £175–332

  6. 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
    £302–459

  7. 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 28m
    £92–218

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

    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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £54–152

  9. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    £90–176

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 41m
    £58–178

  11. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 36m
    £122–280

Wales to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, 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.

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