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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    10h 40m
    £142–233

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 34m
    £64–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 51m
    £98–168

  4. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Fort Williamcar car 377.3 mi
    6h 50m
    £93–135

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £76–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 21m
    £65–120

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 51m
    £103–223

Welshpool to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a train from Welshpool to Fort William via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Fort William Bus Station via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 21m.

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