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There are 10 ways to get from York to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    7h 23m
    £82–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 37m
    £47–83

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    8h 6m
    £120–235

  4. Drive  312.4 mi

    1. Drive from York to Fort Williamcar car 312.4 mi
    5h 45m
    £77–112

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    £88–203

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 21m
    £103–180

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 50m
    £109–213

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 46m
    £97–207

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h 41m
    £120–267

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    £114–232

York to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between York, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from York to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Fort William Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 37m.

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