How to travel from Northampton to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Northampton and Fort William is around 646km (401 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.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Northampton 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 to Inverness (INV), Bus

Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £185($220)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Lichfield Trent Valley then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £155($185)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Glasgow and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration10h 35m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £41($48)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration7h 40m
  • Distance714km (444 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Northampton and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Northampton to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 10h 35m. 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 £185 ($220).

The distance between Northampton and Fort William is around 646km (401 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 577km (359 miles)

It takes around 8h 25m to get from Northampton and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Northampton 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 £185 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Northampton and Fort William. It typically takes around 8h 25m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Northampton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rugby, Lichfield Trent Valley, 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.

London Midland, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Northampton 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.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Northampton and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Northampton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Milton Keynes Coachway M1 Junction 14 and Glasgow. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.

National Express and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Northampton and Fort William. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Northampton to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 20m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Northampton and Fort William. The distance is around 714km (444 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Northampton to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Northampton and Fort William

Transport options from Northampton to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 6 similar
5h 25m
£185($220)
5 times a day862km (536 miles)
Plane and Bus5h 30m
£160($190)
twice daily745km (463 miles)
Train to Birmingham International, plane and bus4h 55m
£185($220)
5 times a day773km (481 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5h 20m
£86($100)
twice daily646km (401 miles)
Train to London Euston, plane and bus6hrs
£130($155)
twice daily864km (537 miles)
Train to Birmingham International, plane and bus7h 10m
£110($130)
5 times a week720km (447 miles)
Plane, Bus and Train7h 30m
£135($155)
5 times a week811km (504 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 25m
£155($185)
5 times a week726km (451 miles)
Train via Birmingham New Street10h 25m
£165($195)
6 times a week806km (501 miles)
Bus
10h 35m
£41($48)
twice daily763km (474 miles)
Drive
7h 40m
£125($145)
on demand714km (444 miles)

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Airports near Fort William

The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from Fort William
TRE
Tiree Airport (TRE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
113km (70 miles) from Fort William
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Fort William