The distance between Fort William and Bath is around 709km (440 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Bath by bus, plane, 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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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS).
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Take the train to Dalmuir, Preston then Birmingham New Street and then to Bristol Temple Meads.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Bath.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Bath by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £44 ($52) and will take around 12h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($220).
The distance between Fort William and Bath is around 709km (440 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 630km (392 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Fort William and Bath by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Bath is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £185 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Bath, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £44 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Bath. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Bath. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Preston, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service and CrossCountry run train services between Fort William and Bath. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 45m, 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 Fort William and Bath. It typically takes around 12h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Bath. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 50m.
Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Bath. Buses run once daily 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 Fort William to Bath. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS). instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Bath is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Bath. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort William and Bath. The distance is around 787km (489 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Bath is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around £100 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, Fly + 3 similar | 4h 25m | £185($220) | 5 times a day | 844km (524 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 35m | £100($120) | every 20 mins | 709km (440 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 55m | £255($300) | every 20 mins | 862km (535 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6hrs | £140($165) | every 20 mins | 761km (473 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 45m | £205($240) | every 20 mins | 820km (510 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 12hrs | £230($275) | 6 times a week | 968km (602 miles) |
Bus | 12h 50m | £44($52) | once daily | 969km (602 miles) |
Drive | 8h 25m | £135($160) | on demand | 787km (489 miles) |
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