The distance between Brighton and Fort William is around 794km (493 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Brighton to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to London St Pancras International LL then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 then Glasgow and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Brighton to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 12h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($175).
The distance between Brighton and Fort William is around 794km (493 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 742km (461 miles)
It takes around 5hrs to get from Brighton and Fort William by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Brighton to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx £150 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Brighton and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Brighton and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Brighton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London St Pancras International LL, London Euston, 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 9h 55m.
Thameslink, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Brighton and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 55m, 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 Brighton and Fort William. It typically takes around 12h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brighton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 55m.
National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Brighton and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Brighton to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5hrs.
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 Brighton and Fort William. The distance is around 908km (564 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brighton to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £115 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 6 similar | 4h 50m | £150($175) | 5 times a day | 914km (568 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 5hrs | £115($140) | twice daily | 794km (493 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | £235($280) | twice daily | 821km (510 miles) |
Train to Farringdon, plane and bus | 5h 55m | £270($320) | twice daily | 827km (514 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus | 6h 15m | £245($290) | twice daily | 849km (528 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 55m | £150($175) | 5 times a week | 862km (536 miles) |
Train to London Bridge, plane and bus | 7h 20m | £230($275) | 5 times a week | 886km (550 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 55m | £210($250) | 5 times a week | 914km (568 miles) |
Train via London St Pancras International LL | 10h 45m | £125($145) | 6 times a week | 970km (603 miles) |
Bus | 12h 55m | £42($50) | once daily | 923km (573 miles) |
Drive | 9h 35m | £155($185) | on demand | 908km (564 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.