The distance between Seaton and Fort William is around 440km (274 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Seaton 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 Durham (MME) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Newcastle, Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Seaton to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £76 ($90).
The distance between Seaton and Fort William is around 440km (274 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 693km (430 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Seaton and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Seaton to Fort William is to drive which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx £76 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Seaton and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Seaton and Fort William. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Seaton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Northern Rail, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service, Greater Anglia, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Seaton and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 7hrs, 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 Seaton and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Seaton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Middlesbrough Bus Station Stand 11, Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square Bus Station, Newcastle upon Tyne John Dobson Street and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
Go North East, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Seaton and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Seaton to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Durham (MME) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 6hrs.
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 Seaton and Fort William. The distance is around 440km (274 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Seaton to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around £69 ($82).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 6hrs | £350($415) | twice daily | 1,389km (863 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 5h 45m | £295($345) | 5 times a day | 605km (376 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 60m | £165($195) | twice a week | 690km (429 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7hrs | £69($82) | 5 times a week | 509km (316 miles) |
Train via Newcastle | 7h 30m | £73($86) | 6 times a week | 504km (313 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | £46($55) | once daily | 525km (326 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £76($90) | on demand | 440km (274 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.