The distance between Swansea and Fort William is around 783km (486 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Swansea 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 Bristol Parkway then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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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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Take the train to Crewe, Preston then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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There are several options for getting from Swansea to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £60 ($71) and will take around 10h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($250).
The distance between Swansea and Fort William is around 783km (486 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 583km (362 miles)
It takes around 10h 35m to get from Swansea and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx £215 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Swansea and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £60 ($71) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swansea and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swansea to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Crewe, Preston, 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 10h 35m.
Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Swansea and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 10h 35m, 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 Swansea and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swansea to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in 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 10h 20m.
National Express, Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Swansea and Fort William. Buses run once a week and take around 10h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swansea to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Parkway then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 6h 10m.
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 Swansea and Fort William. The distance is around 783km (486 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swansea to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 35m and will usually cost around £215 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bristol Parkway, plane and bus + 5 similar | 6hrs | £215($250) | 5 times a day | 960km (596 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 10m | £125($150) | twice daily | 820km (509 miles) |
Train to Bridgend, plane and bus | 7hrs | £250($295) | 5 times a week | 826km (513 miles) |
Train to Bristol Parkway, plane and bus | 7h 10m | £160($190) | twice daily | 854km (530 miles) |
Train to Bristol Parkway, plane and bus | 8hrs | £155($185) | 5 times a week | 908km (564 miles) |
Train to Wilmslow, plane and bus | 8h 10m | £250($295) | 5 times a day | 931km (579 miles) |
Bus | 10h 20m | £60($71) | once a week | 870km (540 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 35m | £215($255) | 5 times a week | 870km (541 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 11h 55m | £235($275) | 6 times a week | 939km (583 miles) |
Drive | 8h 60m | £135($160) | on demand | 783km (486 miles) |
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Stagecoach West Scotland
Scottish Citylink
Aer Lingus
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.