The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Fort William is around 788km (490 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Dartmoor National Park 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.
👋 Also check out Fort William → Dartmoor National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street, Lancaster 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 Dartmoor National Park to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($54) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £340 ($405).
The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Fort William is around 788km (490 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 700km (435 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Dartmoor National Park and Fort William by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £340 ($405).
The cheapest way to travel between Dartmoor National Park and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($54) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Fort William. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dunna Bridge, Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, 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 12h 15m.
CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service and First ScotRail Service run train services between Dartmoor National Park and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 12h 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 Dartmoor National Park and Fort William. It typically takes around 16h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dunna Bridge, Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 30m.
National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Dartmoor National Park and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 16h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dartmoor National Park to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 10m.
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 Dartmoor National Park and Fort William. The distance is around 922km (573 miles) by road and it will take around 10hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around £340 ($405).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 5h 10m | £340($405) | twice daily | 788km (490 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7hrs | £400($470) | 5 times a week | 883km (549 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 10m | £145($170) | once a week | 868km (539 miles) |
Train | 12h 15m | £230($270) | once a week | 987km (613 miles) |
Bus | 16h 30m | £46($54) | once a week | 1,125km (699 miles) |
Drive | 10hrs | £160($190) | on demand | 922km (573 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.