The distance between Fort William and Plymouth is around 820km (510 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Fort William to Plymouth 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 Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Exeter (EXT) then take the bus to Plymouth Armada Bus Station.
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Take the train to Dalmuir, Preston then Birmingham New Street and then to Plymouth.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Plymouth by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 15h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £255 ($300).
The distance between Fort William and Plymouth is around 820km (510 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 720km (447 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Fort William and Plymouth by bus, plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Plymouth is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx £255 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Plymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Plymouth. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Preston and Birmingham New Street. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11h 40m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Fort William and Plymouth. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 11h 40m, 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 Plymouth. It typically takes around 15h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Plymouth. 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 15h 15m.
Scottish Citylink, National Express, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Fort William and Plymouth. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Plymouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Plymouth is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Plymouth. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) 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 Plymouth. The distance is around 949km (589 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 Fort William to Plymouth is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 35m | £255($300) | 5 times a week | 820km (510 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 15m | £245($285) | 5 times a day | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 25m | £155($185) | every 20 mins | 894km (556 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 6h 30m | £300($355) | 5 times a week | 910km (565 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 11h 40m | £245($290) | every 20 mins | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 13h 55m | £275($325) | 6 times a week | 1,151km (715 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 15h 20m | £225($265) | 6 times a week | 1,150km (714 miles) |
Bus | 15h 15m | £46($55) | once daily | 1,141km (709 miles) |
Drive | 10hrs | £165($195) | on demand | 949km (589 miles) |
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The following major airports near Plymouth offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.