The distance between Birmingham and Fort William is around 593km (368 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Birmingham 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.
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Lancaster then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Glasgow and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Birmingham to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £44 ($52) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Birmingham and Fort William is around 593km (368 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 525km (326 miles)
It takes around 7h 60m to get from Birmingham and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £44 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Birmingham and Fort William. It typically takes around 7h 60m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Birmingham to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lancaster, 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 7h 60m.
Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Birmingham and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 7h 60m, 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 Birmingham and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Birmingham to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 30m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus run regular bus services between Birmingham and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birmingham to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 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 Birmingham and Fort William. The distance is around 634km (394 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birmingham to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 60m and will usually cost around £145 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 5 similar | 4h 10m | £210($250) | 5 times a day | 720km (448 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | £80($95) | twice daily | 593km (368 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 45m | £190($225) | 5 times a day | 747km (464 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 5h 55m | £235($280) | 5 times a day | 811km (504 miles) |
Train to London Euston, plane and bus | 6h 15m | £225($265) | twice daily | 908km (564 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 20m | £105($120) | 5 times a week | 667km (414 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 60m | £145($170) | 5 times a week | 659km (409 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 9h 20m | £160($185) | 6 times a week | 727km (452 miles) |
Bus via Glasgow + 1 similar | 9h 25m | £44($52) | once daily | 653km (406 miles) |
Bus | 10h 30m | £47($56) | once daily | 671km (417 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | £110($130) | on demand | 634km (394 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.