How to travel from Fort William to Windsor, United Kingdom

The distance between Fort William and Windsor is around 738km (458 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Fort William to Windsor 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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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, Fly

Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR).

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Flight time1h 35m
  • Typical cost
    £185($215)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Dalmuir and then to London Euston.

  • Duration9h 35m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £200($240)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Heathrow Airport London T23.

  • Duration11h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £37($44)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Windsor.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Distance810km (503 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Fort William and Windsor

There are several options for getting from Fort William to Windsor by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 11h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($215).

The distance between Fort William and Windsor is around 738km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 661km (411 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Fort William and Windsor by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Fort William to Windsor is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx £185 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Windsor, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Windsor. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Windsor. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston and Vauxhall station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.

First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast and LNER run train services between Fort William and Windsor. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 35m, 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 Windsor. It typically takes around 11h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Windsor. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Slough Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 30m.

Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Windsor. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 30m 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 Windsor. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London Heathrow (LHR). instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Windsor is Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Windsor. London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) 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 Windsor. The distance is around 810km (503 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Windsor is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £220 ($260).

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Transport options from Fort William to Windsor
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, Fly + 5 similar
4h 50m
£185($215)
5 times a day853km (530 miles)
Bus and Plane5hrs
£220($260)
every 20 mins738km (458 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Fly5h 45m
£135($160)
every 20 mins834km (518 miles)
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train5h 45m
£200($235)
5 times a day878km (546 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train5h 45m
£215($255)
every 20 mins789km (490 miles)
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train5h 50m
£175($210)
every 20 mins766km (476 miles)
Train + 1 similar
9h 35m
£200($240)
every 20 mins872km (542 miles)
Train via Edinburgh10h 45m
£115($135)
6 times a week929km (577 miles)
Bus
11h 30m
£37($44)
once daily829km (515 miles)
Drive
8h 40m
£140($165)
on demand810km (503 miles)

Top Carriersoperating between Fort William and Windsor

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Airports near Windsor

The following major airports near Windsor offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

LHR
Heathrow Airport (LHR)
International Airport
Distance
11km (7 miles) from Windsor
LCY
London City Airport (LCY)
International Airport
Distance
45km (28 miles) from Windsor
LTN
London Luton Airport (LTN)
International Airport
Distance
47km (29 miles) from Windsor