How to travel from Hastings to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Hastings and Fort William is around 842km (523 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Hastings to Fort William 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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Train to Ashford International, plane and bus

Take the train to Ashford International and then to Stratford International then fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £235($280)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Ashford International, St Pancras International then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration10hrs
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £225($270)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Train to Gatwick Airport, bus

Take the train to Gatwick Airport then take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station then Glasgow and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration14h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £84($100)
Operated by

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1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration9h 55m
  • Distance916km (569 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Hastings and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Hastings to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £84 ($100) and will take around 14h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £235 ($280).

The distance between Hastings and Fort William is around 842km (523 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 760km (472 miles)

It takes around 10hrs to get from Hastings and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hastings to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx £235 ($280).

The cheapest way to travel between Hastings and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £84 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Hastings and Fort William. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Hastings to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Ashford International, St Pancras International, London Euston, Glasgow Central, St Enoch SPT Subway Station and Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 10hrs.

Southern Service, South Eastern Trains Service, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER, Greater Anglia and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Hastings and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 10hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Hastings and Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Ashford International and then to Stratford International then fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hastings to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Fort William is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 102km (63 miles) from Fort William. Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) 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 Hastings and Fort William. The distance is around 916km (569 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hastings to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 10hrs and will usually cost around £225 ($270).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Hastings and Fort William

Transport options from Hastings to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Ashford International, plane and bus + 5 similar
5h 45m
£235($280)
twice daily858km (533 miles)
Train to Gatwick Airport, plane and bus5h 50m
£175($205)
5 times a day964km (599 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6hrs
£135($155)
twice daily844km (525 miles)
Train to London Charing Cross, plane and bus6h 25m
£275($325)
twice daily842km (523 miles)
Train to Ashford International, plane and bus7h 35m
£240($285)
5 times a week923km (574 miles)
Train to Gatwick Airport, plane and bus7h 55m
£170($205)
5 times a week913km (567 miles)
Train + 1 similar
10hrs
£225($270)
5 times a week961km (597 miles)
Train via London Bridge10h 60m
£130($155)
6 times a week985km (612 miles)
Train to Gatwick Airport, bus + 1 similar
14h 25m
£84($100)
once daily974km (605 miles)
Train and Bus14h 35m
£84($100)
twice daily959km (596 miles)
Drive
9h 55m
£160($190)
on demand916km (569 miles)

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Airports near Fort William

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

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from Fort William
TRE
Tiree Airport (TRE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
113km (70 miles) from Fort William
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Fort William