The distance between Norwich and Fort William is around 772km (479 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Norwich 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 Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Peterborough, Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Brunel Street then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Norwich to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £65 ($77) and will take around 14h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £295 ($350).
The distance between Norwich and Fort William is around 772km (479 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 621km (386 miles)
It takes around 9h 55m to get from Norwich and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Norwich to Fort William is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx £295 ($350).
The cheapest way to travel between Norwich and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £65 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Norwich and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Norwich to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Peterborough, Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
East Midlands Railways, LNER, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Norwich and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 55m, 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 Norwich and Fort William. It typically takes around 14h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Norwich to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Brunel Street and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 14h 25m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Norwich and Fort William. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 14h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Norwich to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Stansted Airport then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 6h 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 Norwich and Fort William. The distance is around 772km (479 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Norwich to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 55m and will usually cost around £115 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane, Train and Bus + 5 similar | 5h 45m | £295($350) | 5 times a day | 825km (512 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 10m | £150($175) | twice daily | 848km (527 miles) |
Train to Stratford (London), plane and bus | 6h 15m | £250($300) | twice daily | 912km (567 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane and bus | 6h 40m | £250($300) | 5 times a day | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane and bus | 6h 50m | £230($270) | twice daily | 914km (568 miles) |
Train to Stansted Airport, plane and bus | 7h 55m | £160($185) | 5 times a week | 909km (565 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 55m | £115($135) | 5 times a week | 901km (560 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 12h 30m | £205($240) | 6 times a week | 965km (599 miles) |
Bus | 14h 25m | £65($77) | 5 times a week | 937km (582 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | £135($160) | on demand | 772km (479 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.