How to travel from Leeds to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Leeds and Fort William is around 522km (324 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Leeds 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, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.

  • Duration5h 15m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £150($175)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.

  • Duration7h 35m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £145($175)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration9h 20m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £45($53)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Distance522km (324 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Leeds and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Leeds to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £33 ($39) and will take around 9h 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 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($175).

The distance between Leeds and Fort William is around 522km (324 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 405km (251 miles)

It takes around 7h 35m to get from Leeds and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Leeds to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx £150 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Leeds and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £33 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Leeds and Fort William. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Leeds to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.

CrossCountry, LNER, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Leeds and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 7h 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 Leeds and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Leeds to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.

Megabus UK, FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Leeds and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leeds to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital. instead which will take 5h 15m.

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 Leeds and Fort William. The distance is around 522km (324 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leeds to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 35m and will usually cost around £145 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Leeds and Fort William

Transport options from Leeds to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus + 3 similar
5h 15m
£150($175)
5 times a day687km (427 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus6h 25m
£140($165)
twice daily777km (483 miles)
Train to Manchester Airport, plane and bus7hrs
£130($155)
5 times a day782km (486 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus8h 15m
£165($195)
5 times a week851km (529 miles)
Train + 1 similar
7h 35m
£145($175)
5 times a week627km (390 miles)
Train via Edinburgh8hrs
£150($175)
6 times a week622km (387 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
9h 20m
£45($53)
once daily588km (365 miles)
Bus via Glasgow9h 35m
£33($39)
once daily563km (350 miles)
Drive
5h 50m
£90($105)
on demand522km (324 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