There are 8 ways to get from York to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
7h 43m£146–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street 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
10h 51m£35–55Drive 312.4 mi
- Drive from York to Fort Williamcar 312.4 mi
5h 45m£77–112Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 45m£90–196Train
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 21m£121–230Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 55m£122–225Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 46m£110–210Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 43m£126–278
York to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Fort William is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from York to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Fort William. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between York and Fort William is 356 miles. The road distance is 314.2 miles.
The best way to get from York to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from York to Fort William, including transfers.
York to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Fort William is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £230 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between York, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Fort William via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
York to Fort William bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Fort William train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Fort William is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from York to Fort William.
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