How to travel from Bristol to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Bristol and Fort William is around 684km (425 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Bristol 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 to Inverness (INV), Bus

Fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £180($210)
Operated by

Multiple operators

3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Birmingham New Street, Lancaster then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration9h 20m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £195($230)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration11hrs
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    £64($76)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Distance765km (475 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bristol and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Bristol to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £64 ($76) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £180 ($210).

The distance between Bristol and Fort William is around 684km (425 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 618km (384 miles)

It takes around 4h 30m to get from Bristol and Fort William by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £180 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £64 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bristol and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Bristol to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street, 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 9h 20m.

CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Bristol and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bristol and Fort William. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Bristol to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 11hrs.

Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Bristol and Fort William. Buses run twice a week and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bristol to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Bristol (BRS) 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Bristol and Fort William. The distance is around 765km (475 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bristol to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £90 ($110).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bristol and Fort William

Transport options from Bristol to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 3 similar
4h 20m
£180($210)
5 times a day824km (512 miles)
Plane and Bus4h 30m
£90($110)
twice daily684km (425 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 5m
£255($305)
twice daily874km (543 miles)
Plane, Bus and Train6h 20m
£130($150)
5 times a week772km (480 miles)
Train + 1 similar
9h 20m
£195($230)
5 times a week802km (499 miles)
Train via Edinburgh11h 40m
£225($265)
6 times a week950km (590 miles)
Bus
11hrs
£64($76)
twice a week914km (568 miles)
Drive
8h 10m
£135($155)
on demand765km (475 miles)

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Airports near Fort William

The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from Fort William
TRE
Tiree Airport (TRE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
113km (70 miles) from Fort William
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Fort William