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

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There are 8 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
    £143–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 2m
    £51–87

  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
    £103–168

  4. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Fort Williamcar car 377.3 mi
    6h 50m
    £94–136

  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 Williambus bus
    7h 46m
    £78–163

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

    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 37m
    £65–152

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 10m
    £97–219

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain 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
    9h 32m
    £122–272

Welshpool to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest 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 Bus Station via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 2m.

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