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.
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 from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Lichfield Trent Valley 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 6 similar | 5h 25m | £185($220) | 5 times a day | 862km (536 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 5h 30m | £160($190) | twice daily | 745km (463 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, plane and bus | 4h 55m | £185($220) | 5 times a day | 773km (481 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 20m | £86($100) | twice daily | 646km (401 miles) |
Train to London Euston, plane and bus | 6hrs | £130($155) | twice daily | 864km (537 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, plane and bus | 7h 10m | £110($130) | 5 times a week | 720km (447 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7h 30m | £135($155) | 5 times a week | 811km (504 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 25m | £155($185) | 5 times a week | 726km (451 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 10h 25m | £165($195) | 6 times a week | 806km (501 miles) |
Bus | 10h 35m | £41($48) | twice daily | 763km (474 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £125($145) | on demand | 714km (444 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.