The distance between Cambridge and Fort William is around 736km (457 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Cambridge 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 Stansted (STN) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Peterborough, Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Brunel Street then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Cambridge to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £62 ($73) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £130 ($155).
The distance between Cambridge and Fort William is around 736km (457 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 614km (382 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Cambridge and Fort William by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cambridge to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx £130 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Cambridge and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £62 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cambridge and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cambridge to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Peterborough, Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
CrossCountry, LNER, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Cambridge and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 15m, 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 Cambridge and Fort William. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cambridge to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Brunel Street and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Cambridge and Fort William. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cambridge to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from London Stansted (STN) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Cambridge and Fort William. The distance is around 739km (459 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cambridge to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £130 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 5 similar | 4h 45m | £130($155) | twice daily | 738km (458 miles) |
Train to Hitchin, plane and bus | 5h 15m | £200($240) | 5 times a day | 853km (530 miles) |
Train to Hitchin, plane and bus | 5h 20m | £185($220) | twice daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | £235($275) | twice daily | 835km (519 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 35m | £135($160) | 5 times a week | 799km (496 miles) |
Train to Hitchin, plane and bus | 7h 20m | £160($185) | 5 times a week | 802km (498 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 15m | £115($140) | 5 times a week | 839km (521 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 9h 45m | £120($140) | 6 times a week | 834km (518 miles) |
Bus | 12h 50m | £62($73) | 5 times a week | 834km (518 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | £130($150) | on demand | 739km (459 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.