The distance between London and Fort William is around 726km (451 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from London 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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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Glasgow Central 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 London to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between London and Fort William is around 726km (451 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 673km (418 miles)
It takes around 8h 25m to get from London and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from London to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Fort William. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in 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 25m.
Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, LNER and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between London and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 8h 25m, 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 London and Fort William. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between London and Fort William. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from London City (LCY) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 35m.
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 London and Fort William. The distance is around 811km (504 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 London to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around £190 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 6 similar | 4h 25m | £210($250) | 5 times a day | 859km (534 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 4h 35m | £210($245) | twice daily | 738km (459 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Bus | 4h 40m | £245($290) | twice daily | 738km (459 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Bus | 5hrs | £125($145) | twice daily | 758km (471 miles) |
Train to Luton Airport Parkway, plane and bus | 4h 40m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 843km (524 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 45m | £180($210) | twice daily | 726km (451 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 25m | £205($245) | 5 times a week | 803km (499 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 25m | £190($220) | 5 times a week | 828km (514 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 9h 25m | £100($115) | 6 times a week | 883km (549 miles) |
Bus | 11h 10m | £42($50) | twice daily | 812km (505 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | £140($165) | on demand | 811km (504 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.