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.
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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Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 5h 15m | £150($175) | 5 times a day | 687km (427 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 6h 25m | £140($165) | twice daily | 777km (483 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane and bus | 7hrs | £130($155) | 5 times a day | 782km (486 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 8h 15m | £165($195) | 5 times a week | 851km (529 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 35m | £145($175) | 5 times a week | 627km (390 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 8hrs | £150($175) | 6 times a week | 622km (387 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 20m | £45($53) | once daily | 588km (365 miles) |
Bus via Glasgow | 9h 35m | £33($39) | once daily | 563km (350 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | £90($105) | on demand | 522km (324 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.