The distance between Newport and Fort William is around 726km (451 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Newport to Fort William by train, car, plane and bus. 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 Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) 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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There are several options for getting from Newport to Fort William by train, car, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around £105 ($125) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £190 ($225).
The distance between Newport and Fort William is around 726km (451 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 597km (371 miles)
It takes around 9h 20m to get from Newport and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newport to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £190 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Newport and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around £105 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newport and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newport 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 9h 20m.
Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Newport and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Newport and Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital. instead which will take 4h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newport to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5hrs.
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 Newport and Fort William. The distance is around 775km (482 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newport to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 20m and will usually cost around £190 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus + 4 similar | 4h 55m | £190($225) | 5 times a day | 866km (538 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5hrs | £105($125) | twice daily | 726km (451 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 6h 15m | £135($160) | twice daily | 747km (464 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus | 6h 55m | £140($165) | 5 times a week | 814km (506 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 55m | £225($265) | 5 times a week | 796km (495 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 20m | £190($225) | 5 times a week | 778km (484 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 10h 40m | £200($235) | 6 times a week | 847km (526 miles) |
Drive | 8h 15m | £135($160) | on demand | 775km (482 miles) |
Stagecoach West Scotland
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Transport for Wales
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Aer Lingus
Loganair
The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.