The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William is around 381km (237 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 6h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £66 ($78).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William is around 381km (237 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 299km (186 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort William is to drive which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £66 ($78).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 6hrs.
LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 6hrs, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William. It typically takes around 6h 60m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 6h 60m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 60m.
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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort William. The distance is around 381km (237 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around £56 ($66).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 60m | £150($180) | twice a week | 639km (397 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 60m | £160($190) | twice a week | 784km (487 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6hrs | £56($66) | 5 times a week | 459km (285 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 6h 30m | £58($69) | 6 times a week | 454km (282 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 60m | £40($47) | once daily | 431km (268 miles) |
Bus via Glasgow | 6h 60m | £30($36) | once daily | 407km (253 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | £66($78) | on demand | 381km (237 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.