How to travel from Dover to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Dover and Fort William is around 850km (528 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Dover to Fort William by train, bus, 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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Train, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Stratford International then fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.

  • Duration5h 30m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £240($285)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to St Pancras International then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration9h 45m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £235($275)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

2 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration13h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £53($63)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration9h 55m
  • Distance928km (577 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Dover and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Dover to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £53 ($63) and will take around 13h 55m. 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 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £240 ($285).

The distance between Dover and Fort William is around 850km (528 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 759km (472 miles)

It takes around 9h 45m to get from Dover and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dover to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £240 ($285).

The cheapest way to travel between Dover 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.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Dover and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Dover to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pancras International, 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 45m.

South Eastern Trains Service, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER, Greater Anglia, Caledonian Sleeper, East Midlands Railways and CrossCountry run train services between Dover and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 45m, 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 Dover and Fort William. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Dover to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Canterbury Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.

National Express, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Dover and Fort William. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dover to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Stratford International then fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 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 Dover and Fort William. The distance is around 928km (577 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dover to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 45m and will usually cost around £235 ($275).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Dover and Fort William

Transport options from Dover to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus + 5 similar
5h 30m
£240($285)
twice daily850km (528 miles)
Train to St Pancras International, plane and bus5h 60m
£280($335)
twice daily866km (538 miles)
Train, Bus and Plane6h 5m
£150($175)
twice daily863km (536 miles)
Train to St Pancras International, plane and bus6h 10m
£210($250)
5 times a day1,046km (650 miles)
Train to St Pancras International, plane and bus6h 25m
£170($205)
twice daily926km (575 miles)
Train to Stratford International, plane and bus7h 15m
£250($295)
5 times a week915km (568 miles)
Train + 2 similar
9h 45m
£235($275)
5 times a week952km (592 miles)
Train via St Pancras International10h 35m
£140($170)
6 times a week1,008km (626 miles)
Train via St Pancras International12h 5m
£250($295)
6 times a week1,069km (664 miles)
Bus
13h 55m
£53($63)
twice daily947km (588 miles)
Drive
9h 55m
£160($190)
on demand928km (577 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