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.
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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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.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
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Take the train to Grantham then take the bus to Central Bus Station, Hull then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus + 6 similar | 5h 35m | £205($245) | 5 times a day | 966km (600 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 40m | £150($175) | twice daily | 810km (504 miles) |
Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus | 5h 40m | £185($215) | twice daily | 849km (528 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 6h 15m | £135($160) | twice daily | 740km (460 miles) |
Train to Stansted Airport, plane and bus | 7h 30m | £160($185) | 5 times a week | 872km (542 miles) |
Train to London Kings Cross, plane and bus | 7h 40m | £160($190) | 5 times a week | 915km (569 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus | 8hrs | £160($190) | 5 times a week | 814km (506 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 25m | £84($100) | 5 times a week | 766km (476 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 8h 55m | £87($105) | 6 times a week | 761km (473 miles) |
Train to Grantham, bus + 1 similar | 10h 30m | £61($72) | twice a week | 756km (470 miles) |
Train and Bus | 10h 35m | £175($210) | once daily | 818km (508 miles) |
Drive | 7h 25m | £120($140) | on demand | 685km (426 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.