The distance between Barnstaple and Fort William is around 809km (503 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Barnstaple to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Fort William → Barnstaple if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Preston then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Barnstaple to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £48 ($57) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($310).
The distance between Barnstaple and Fort William is around 809km (503 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 642km (399 miles)
It takes around 11h 25m to get from Barnstaple and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Barnstaple to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx £260 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Barnstaple and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £48 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Barnstaple and Fort William. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Barnstaple to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, St Enoch SPT Subway Station and Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 25m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Barnstaple and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 11h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Barnstaple and Fort William. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Barnstaple to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.
Megabus UK, East Coast Buses, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Barnstaple and Fort William. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Barnstaple to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 6h 30m.
The closest major airport to Fort William is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 102km (63 miles) from Fort William. Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Barnstaple and Fort William. The distance is around 907km (564 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Barnstaple to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 11h 25m and will usually cost around £245 ($285).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Exeter St Davids, plane and bus + 4 similar | 6hrs | £260($310) | 5 times a week | 809km (503 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane and bus | 6h 25m | £245($285) | 5 times a day | 1,008km (626 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 30m | £155($185) | twice daily | 867km (539 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane and bus | 7h 50m | £310($365) | 5 times a week | 904km (562 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane and bus | 8h 25m | £185($220) | 5 times a week | 955km (594 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 11h 25m | £245($285) | 5 times a week | 986km (613 miles) |
Train via Exeter St Davids | 13h 50m | £270($315) | 6 times a week | 1,134km (704 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 55m | £79($95) | twice a week | 1,074km (668 miles) |
Bus via Bristol Bus & Coach Station | 16hrs | £48($57) | once daily | 972km (604 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | £155($185) | on demand | 907km (564 miles) |
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