The distance between Cardiff and Fort William is around 745km (463 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cardiff to Fort William by bus, train, 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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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the bus to Abington then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Crewe then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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There are several options for getting from Cardiff to Fort William by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £53 ($63) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).
The distance between Cardiff and Fort William is around 745km (463 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 606km (377 miles)
It takes around 8h 50m to get from Cardiff and Fort William by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £53 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cardiff and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cardiff to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, 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 35m.
Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Cardiff and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 35m, 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 Cardiff and Fort William. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cardiff to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Abington and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Cardiff and Fort William. Buses run once a week and take around 8h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cardiff to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 15m.
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 Cardiff and Fort William. The distance is around 796km (495 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cardiff to Fort William is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 50m and will usually cost around £53 ($63).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus + 3 similar | 5h 10m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 885km (550 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 15m | £110($130) | twice daily | 745km (463 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 40m | £235($275) | 5 times a week | 778km (483 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus | 7h 10m | £145($170) | 5 times a week | 833km (517 miles) |
Bus | 8h 50m | £53($63) | once a week | 799km (496 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 35m | £195($235) | 5 times a week | 797km (495 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 10h 55m | £210($245) | 6 times a week | 866km (538 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | £140($165) | on demand | 796km (495 miles) |
Transport for Wales
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Stagecoach West Scotland
Scottish Citylink
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.