How to travel from Peterborough to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Peterborough and Fort William is around 685km (426 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 35m.

12 routes found

We've found 12 different ways to get from Peterborough 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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Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus

Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £205($245)
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Train

Take the train to Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £84($100)
Operated by

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Train to Grantham, bus

Take the train to Grantham then take the bus to Central Bus Station, Hull then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration10h 30m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    £61($72)
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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration7h 25m
  • Distance685km (426 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Peterborough and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Peterborough to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £61 ($72) and will take around 10h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £205 ($245).

The distance between Peterborough and Fort William is around 685km (426 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 566km (352 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Peterborough to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx £205 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Peterborough and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £61 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

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

There are no direct train services that runs from Peterborough to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 25m.

LNER, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Peterborough 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

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Peterborough and Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital. instead which will take 5h 35m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Peterborough 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 5h 40m.

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 Peterborough and Fort William. The distance is around 685km (426 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Peterborough to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around £84 ($100).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Peterborough and Fort William

Transport options from Peterborough to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus + 6 similar
5h 35m
£205($245)
5 times a day966km (600 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5h 40m
£150($175)
twice daily810km (504 miles)
Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus5h 40m
£185($215)
twice daily849km (528 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus6h 15m
£135($160)
twice daily740km (460 miles)
Train to Stansted Airport, plane and bus7h 30m
£160($185)
5 times a week872km (542 miles)
Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus7h 40m
£160($190)
5 times a week915km (569 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus8hrs
£160($190)
5 times a week814km (506 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 25m
£84($100)
5 times a week766km (476 miles)
Train via Edinburgh8h 55m
£87($105)
6 times a week761km (473 miles)
Train to Grantham, bus + 1 similar
10h 30m
£61($72)
twice a week756km (470 miles)
Train and Bus10h 35m
£175($210)
once daily818km (508 miles)
Drive
7h 25m
£120($140)
on demand685km (426 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