The distance between Sunderland and Fort William is around 407km (253 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 60m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Sunderland 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 Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Glasgow Queen Street and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Sunderland to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £71 ($84).
The distance between Sunderland and Fort William is around 407km (253 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 315km (196 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Sunderland and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Sunderland to Fort William is to drive which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx £71 ($84).
The cheapest way to travel between Sunderland and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sunderland and Fort William. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sunderland 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 6h 25m.
LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service, Greater Anglia, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Sunderland and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 6h 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 Sunderland and Fort William. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sunderland to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Edinburgh Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Sunderland and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sunderland to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) 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 Sunderland and Fort William. The distance is around 407km (253 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sunderland to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around £62 ($73).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 5h 30m | £150($180) | twice a week | 659km (410 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7h 25m | £155($185) | twice a week | 804km (500 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | £62($73) | 5 times a week | 478km (297 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 6h 55m | £64($76) | 6 times a week | 472km (293 miles) |
Bus | 7h 30m | £41($48) | once daily | 432km (268 miles) |
Drive | 4h 60m | £71($84) | on demand | 407km (253 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.