The distance between Fort William and Leeds is around 522km (324 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Leeds by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. 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 Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Leeds.
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to Leeds.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Leeds Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Leeds by train, bus, car, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £45 ($53) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £160 ($185).
The distance between Fort William and Leeds is around 522km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 405km (251 miles)
It takes around 8h 25m to get from Fort William and Leeds by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Leeds is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx £160 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Leeds, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £45 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Leeds. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Leeds. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.
Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and LNER run train services between Fort William and Leeds. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 8h 25m, 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 Leeds. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Leeds. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Leeds. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Leeds. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Leeds. instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Leeds is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Leeds. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) 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 Leeds. The distance is around 522km (324 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Leeds is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 4 similar | 5h 15m | £160($185) | 5 times a day | 688km (428 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 20m | £145($170) | every 20 mins | 783km (486 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 60m | £185($220) | every 20 mins | 964km (599 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7hrs | £130($155) | 5 times a day | 784km (487 miles) |
Bus, Train, Plane and Taxi | 6h 45m | £445($525) | 5 times a day | 791km (492 miles) |
Train | 8h 25m | £140($165) | 6 times a week | 622km (387 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | £45($53) | once daily | 589km (366 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | £90($105) | on demand | 522km (324 miles) |
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First ScotRail Service
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Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Leeds offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.