The distance between Saint Davids and Fort William is around 809km (503 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 40m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Saint Davids 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 Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Crewe then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Cardiff Coach Station Sophia Gardens, Abington then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Saint Davids to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £47 ($56) and will take around 19hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £255 ($305).
The distance between Saint Davids and Fort William is around 809km (503 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 549km (341 miles)
It takes around 13hrs to get from Saint Davids and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint Davids to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 40m and will set you back approx £255 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint Davids and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £47 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint Davids and Fort William. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint Davids to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St David's St David`s City Hall, Haverfordwest Railway Station, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, 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 13hrs.
Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast and First ScotRail Service run train services between Saint Davids and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 13hrs, 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 Saint Davids and Fort William. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint Davids to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St David's St David`s City Hall, Haverfordwest Bus Station, Cardiff Coach Station Sophia Gardens, Cathays Park Park Place Stop RB, Cathays Park University RE, Abington and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.
National Express, Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Saint Davids and Fort William. Buses run once a week and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint Davids to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 8h 45m.
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 Saint Davids and Fort William. The distance is around 809km (503 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint Davids to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 13hrs and will usually cost around £250 ($295).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Cardiff Central, plane and bus + 5 similar | 8h 40m | £255($305) | 5 times a day | 1,088km (676 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 8h 45m | £170($200) | twice daily | 948km (589 miles) |
Train to Swansea, plane and bus | 9h 30m | £380($450) | twice daily | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Train to Rhoose, plane and bus | 9h 35m | £265($315) | 3 times a week | 956km (594 miles) |
Train to Wilmslow, plane and bus | 10h 35m | £280($330) | 5 times a day | 1,061km (659 miles) |
Train to Cardiff Central, plane and bus | 10h 40m | £205($245) | 5 times a week | 1,036km (644 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 13hrs | £250($295) | 5 times a week | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 13h 10m | £250($295) | once a week | 1,016km (631 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13h 50m | £65($77) | once a week | 1,023km (636 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 19hrs | £47($56) | once daily | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Drive | 9h 30m | £140($165) | on demand | 809km (503 miles) |
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