The distance between Milton Keynes and Fort William is around 718km (446 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Milton Keynes 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.
👋 Also check out Fort William → Milton Keynes if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from London Luton (LTN) 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 Milton Keynes to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £180 ($215).
The distance between Milton Keynes and Fort William is around 718km (446 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 601km (373 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Milton Keynes and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Milton Keynes to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £180 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Milton Keynes and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Milton Keynes and Fort William. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Milton Keynes to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in 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 8hrs.
Avanti West Coast, London Midland, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Milton Keynes and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 8hrs, 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 Milton Keynes and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Milton Keynes to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milton Keynes Coachway and Glasgow. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Milton Keynes and Fort William. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Milton Keynes to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from London Luton (LTN) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 10m.
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 Milton Keynes and Fort William. The distance is around 738km (459 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Milton Keynes to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around £165 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 5 similar | 5hrs | £180($215) | 5 times a day | 835km (519 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 5h 10m | £165($195) | twice daily | 718km (446 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 20m | £230($275) | twice daily | 823km (511 miles) |
Train to London Euston, plane and bus | 5h 20m | £270($315) | twice daily | 821km (510 miles) |
Train to London Euston, plane and bus | 5h 35m | £145($170) | twice daily | 838km (521 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7h 10m | £135($160) | 5 times a week | 784km (487 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8hrs | £165($195) | 5 times a week | 748km (465 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 10h 35m | £185($215) | 6 times a week | 828km (515 miles) |
Bus | 10h 10m | £43($51) | twice daily | 740km (460 miles) |
Drive | 7h 50m | £130($150) | on demand | 738km (459 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.