The distance between Fort William and Swansea is around 783km (487 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Swansea 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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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swansea.
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Take the train to Dalmuir, Preston then Crewe and then to Swansea.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Swansea Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Swansea by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 15h 30m. 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($270).
The distance between Fort William and Swansea is around 783km (487 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 583km (362 miles)
It takes around 10h 25m to get from Fort William and Swansea by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Swansea is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx £225 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Swansea, 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 Swansea. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Preston and Crewe. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service and Transport for Wales run train services between Fort William and Swansea. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 10h 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 Swansea. It typically takes around 15h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Swansea. 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 30m.
Scottish Citylink, National Express, FlixBus and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Fort William and Swansea. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Swansea. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Swansea. instead which will take 6hrs.
The closest major airport to Swansea is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 49km (30 miles) from Swansea. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) 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 Swansea. The distance is around 783km (487 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Swansea is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 25m and will usually cost around £215 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 3 similar | 5h 55m | £225($270) | 5 times a day | 962km (597 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6hrs | £140($165) | every 20 mins | 826km (513 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 7h 10m | £160($190) | every 20 mins | 860km (534 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 7h 20m | £340($405) | every 20 mins | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 25m | £215($255) | every 20 mins | 870km (540 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 11h 60m | £235($280) | 6 times a week | 939km (583 miles) |
Bus | 15h 30m | £46($55) | once daily | 1,119km (695 miles) |
Drive | 8h 60m | £135($160) | on demand | 783km (487 miles) |
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The following major airports near Swansea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.