The distance between Penzance and Fort William is around 935km (581 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 35m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Penzance 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.
👋 Also check out Fort William → Penzance if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newquay (NQY) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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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 Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Penzance to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £74 ($88) and will take around 18h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £395 ($470).
The distance between Penzance and Fort William is around 935km (581 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 745km (463 miles)
It takes around 15h 20m to get from Penzance and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 35m and will set you back approx £395 ($470).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £74 ($88) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Fort William. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 20m.
CrossCountry, First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast run train services between Penzance and Fort William. Trains depart 4 times a week and will take around 15h 20m, 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 Penzance and Fort William. It typically takes around 18h 15m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 18h 15m.
National Express, Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Penzance and Fort William. Buses run twice a week and take around 18h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Exeter St Davids then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 7h 25m.
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 Penzance and Fort William. The distance is around 1,059km (658 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 15h 20m and will usually cost around £310 ($365).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 5 similar | 6h 35m | £395($470) | twice daily | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 25m | £315($375) | twice daily | 956km (594 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7h 35m | £315($375) | 5 times a week | 935km (581 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane and bus | 8h 20m | £190($225) | twice daily | 1,014km (630 miles) |
Train to Exeter St Davids, plane and bus | 9h 15m | £375($445) | 5 times a week | 1,051km (653 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane and bus | 10h 15m | £230($270) | 5 times a week | 1,102km (685 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 15h 20m | £310($365) | 4 times a week | 1,282km (797 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 15h 50m | £310($365) | 4 times a week | 1,277km (794 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 16h 25m | £310($365) | 6 times a week | 1,258km (782 miles) |
Bus | 18h 15m | £74($88) | twice a week | 1,249km (776 miles) |
Drive | 11h 10m | £185($215) | on demand | 1,059km (658 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.