The distance between Leicester and Fort William is around 656km (408 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Leicester 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 Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Crewe then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Glasgow and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Leicester to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($42) and will take around 12h 15m. 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 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £240 ($285).
The distance between Leicester and Fort William is around 656km (408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 530km (330 miles)
It takes around 8h 15m to get from Leicester and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Leicester to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx £240 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Leicester and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Leicester and Fort William. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Leicester to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nuneaton, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, 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 8h 15m.
London Midland, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, East Midlands Railways, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Leicester and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 8h 15m, 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 Leicester and Fort William. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Leicester to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.
National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Leicester and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leicester to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 25m.
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 Leicester and Fort William. The distance is around 663km (412 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leicester to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around £150 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus + 5 similar | 5h 5m | £240($285) | 5 times a day | 784km (487 miles) |
Train to Kettering, plane and bus | 5h 15m | £200($235) | twice daily | 792km (492 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 25m | £105($125) | twice daily | 656km (408 miles) |
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, plane and bus | 5h 50m | £150($175) | 5 times a day | 784km (487 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 6h 50m | £265($315) | 5 times a day | 874km (543 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 7h 15m | £135($155) | 5 times a week | 730km (454 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 15m | £150($180) | 5 times a week | 702km (436 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 9h 50m | £180($215) | 6 times a week | 787km (489 miles) |
Bus | 12h 15m | £35($42) | once daily | 722km (449 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | £115($135) | on demand | 663km (412 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.