How to travel from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

The distance between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon is around 627km (389 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon 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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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, Fly

Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX).

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    £190($220)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Dalmuir then Preston and then to Birmingham New Street.

  • Duration9h 5m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £150($180)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Navigation Street.

  • Duration12h 5m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £55($65)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Duration7h 25m
  • Distance689km (428 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon

There are several options for getting from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £55 ($65) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £190 ($220).

The distance between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon is around 627km (389 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 559km (347 miles)

It takes around 9h 5m to get from Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £190 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £55 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Preston, Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 5m.

First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service and CrossCountry run train services between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 5m, 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 Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon. It typically takes around 12h 5m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street, Allison St and Solihull Station Interchange. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 5m.

Scottish Citylink and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 4h 55m.

The closest major airport to Stratford-upon-Avon is Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Stratford-upon-Avon. East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) and London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) 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 Fort William and Stratford-upon-Avon. The distance is around 689km (428 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 5m and will usually cost around £150 ($180).

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Transport options from Fort William to Stratford-upon-Avon
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, Fly + 4 similar
4h 55m
£190($220)
5 times a day750km (466 miles)
Bus and Plane4h 55m
£89($105)
every 20 mins627km (389 miles)
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train6h 40m
£205($240)
5 times a day788km (489 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train6h 40m
£150($175)
every 20 mins874km (543 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train6h 45m
£200($240)
every 20 mins892km (554 miles)
Train + 1 similar
9h 5m
£150($180)
every 20 mins698km (434 miles)
Train via Edinburgh10h 35m
£165($195)
6 times a week767km (477 miles)
Bus
12h 5m
£55($65)
twice daily716km (445 miles)
Drive
7h 25m
£120($140)
on demand689km (428 miles)

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Airports near Stratford-upon-Avon

The following major airports near Stratford-upon-Avon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

BHX
Birmingham Airport (BHX)
International Airport
Distance
29km (18 miles) from Stratford-upon-Avon
EMA
East Midlands Airport (EMA)
International Airport
Distance
75km (47 miles) from Stratford-upon-Avon
LTN
London Luton Airport (LTN)
International Airport
Distance
97km (61 miles) from Stratford-upon-Avon