There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
10h 13m£119–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
13h 16m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
11h 31m£41–75Drive 303.9 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Fort Williamcar 303.9 mi
6h 7m£76–109Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 54m£119–257Train
- Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
10h 36m£90–183
Whitby to Fort William by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Fort William is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Fort William via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Whitby and Fort William is 371 miles. The road distance is 305.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Fort William without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 10h 13m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Whitby to Fort William, including transfers.
Whitby to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Fort William is to train via Glasgow which takes 10h 13m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whitby to Fort William via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
Whitby to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Fort William is 306 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Whitby to Fort William.
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