The distance between Fort William and Luton is around 688km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Luton by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Luton → Fort William if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN).
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Take the train to Dalmuir then London Euston and then to Luton.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Milton Keynes Coachway M1 Junction 14.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Luton by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($220).
The distance between Fort William and Luton is around 688km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 628km (390 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Fort William and Luton by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Luton is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx £185 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Luton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Luton. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Luton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston and London St Pancras International LL. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Thameslink and East Midlands Railways run train services between Fort William and Luton. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 20m, 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 Luton. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Luton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway M1 Junction 14. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Luton. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Luton. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London Luton (LTN). instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Luton is London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Luton. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) 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 Luton. The distance is around 765km (475 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Luton is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, Fly + 4 similar | 4h 10m | £185($220) | 5 times a day | 800km (497 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 20m | £160($190) | every 20 mins | 688km (427 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 5h 15m | £220($260) | 5 times a day | 916km (569 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 30m | £255($300) | every 20 mins | 800km (497 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 5h 45m | £140($165) | every 20 mins | 812km (505 miles) |
Train | 9h 20m | £200($240) | every 20 mins | 877km (545 miles) |
Bus | 10h 35m | £41($48) | twice daily | 767km (476 miles) |
Drive | 8h 10m | £135($155) | on demand | 765km (475 miles) |
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The following major airports near Luton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.