The distance between Plymouth and Fort William is around 814km (506 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Plymouth to Fort William by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Exeter Sidmouth Road then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Birmingham New Street, Lancaster then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Plymouth to Fort William by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £45 ($53) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £265 ($315).
The distance between Plymouth and Fort William is around 814km (506 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 720km (447 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Plymouth and Fort William by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Plymouth to Fort William is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £265 ($315).
The cheapest way to travel between Plymouth and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £45 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Plymouth and Fort William. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Plymouth to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, 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 11h 25m.
CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Plymouth and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 11h 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 Plymouth and Fort William. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Plymouth to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 14h 35m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, East Coast Buses, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Plymouth and Fort William. Buses run twice a week and take around 14h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Plymouth to Fort William. We recommend that you take the bus to Exeter Sidmouth Road then fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 30m.
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 Plymouth and Fort William. The distance is around 947km (589 miles) by road and it will take around 10hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Plymouth to Fort William is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around £265 ($315).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 4 similar | 5h 30m | £265($315) | twice daily | 814km (506 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 25m | £155($185) | twice daily | 888km (552 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 7h 20m | £325($385) | 5 times a week | 909km (565 miles) |
Bus to Newquay, plane and train | 8hrs | £305($360) | 5 times a week | 966km (600 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus | 8h 20m | £190($225) | 5 times a week | 976km (606 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 11h 25m | £245($290) | 5 times a week | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 13h 45m | £275($325) | 6 times a week | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 14h 35m | £79($95) | twice a week | 1,111km (691 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 16h 30m | £45($53) | once daily | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Drive | 10hrs | £165($195) | on demand | 947km (589 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.