The distance between Truro and Fort William is around 900km (559 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Truro 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 Newquay (NQY) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.
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Take the train to Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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Take the bus to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way, Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Truro 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 19h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £385 ($460).
The distance between Truro and Fort William is around 900km (559 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 729km (453 miles)
It takes around 12h 35m to get from Truro and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Truro to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx £385 ($460).
The cheapest way to travel between Truro 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 Truro and Fort William. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Truro to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, 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 12h 35m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Truro and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 12h 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 Truro and Fort William. It typically takes around 15h 45m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Truro to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way, Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 15h 45m.
National Express, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Truro and Fort William. Buses run twice a week and take around 15h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Truro to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital. 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 Truro and Fort William. The distance is around 1,022km (635 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Truro to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 12h 35m and will usually cost around £270 ($320).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 5 similar | 6hrs | £385($460) | once daily | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 7hrs | £275($325) | 5 times a week | 900km (559 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 7hrs | £295($345) | 5 times a week | 907km (563 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 7h 40m | £175($210) | twice daily | 973km (605 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, bus and plane | 8h 55m | £320($380) | 5 times a week | 995km (618 miles) |
Train to Plymouth, plane and bus | 9h 35m | £210($245) | 5 times a week | 1,061km (659 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 12h 35m | £270($320) | 5 times a week | 1,092km (678 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 15h 10m | £295($345) | 4 times a week | 1,236km (768 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 45m | £85($100) | twice a week | 1,189km (739 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 19h 25m | £46($55) | once daily | 1,125km (699 miles) |
Drive | 10h 45m | £175($210) | on demand | 1,022km (635 miles) |
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