How to travel from Wolverhampton to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Wolverhampton and Fort William is around 613km (381 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 35m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Wolverhampton 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 to Inverness (INV), Bus

Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £215($255)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Lancaster then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration7h 35m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £140($165)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Manchester Airport then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration10h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £42($50)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Distance616km (383 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Wolverhampton and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Wolverhampton to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).

The distance between Wolverhampton and Fort William is around 613km (381 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 508km (316 miles)

It takes around 7h 35m to get from Wolverhampton and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Wolverhampton to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Wolverhampton and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Wolverhampton and Fort William. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Wolverhampton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lancaster, 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 7h 35m.

Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Wolverhampton and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 7h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wolverhampton and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Wolverhampton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Airport and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.

National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Wolverhampton and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wolverhampton to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 55m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Wolverhampton and Fort William. The distance is around 616km (383 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wolverhampton to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 35m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).

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Transport options from Wolverhampton to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Inverness (INV), Bus + 5 similar
4h 35m
£215($255)
5 times a day741km (460 miles)
Plane and Bus4h 55m
£84($100)
twice daily613km (381 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5h 25m
£185($220)
5 times a day726km (451 miles)
Plane, Train and Bus6h 20m
£240($285)
5 times a day832km (517 miles)
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus6h 25m
£145($175)
twice daily848km (527 miles)
Plane, Bus and Train6h 45m
£105($125)
5 times a week688km (427 miles)
Train + 1 similar
7h 35m
£140($165)
5 times a week638km (396 miles)
Train via Edinburgh8h 55m
£150($175)
6 times a week707km (439 miles)
Bus
10h 15m
£42($50)
once daily650km (404 miles)
Drive
6h 45m
£105($125)
on demand616km (383 miles)

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Airports near Fort William

The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from Fort William
TRE
Tiree Airport (TRE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
113km (70 miles) from Fort William
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Fort William