How to travel from Worcester to Fort William, United Kingdom

The distance between Worcester and Fort William is around 634km (394 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Worcester 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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Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus

Take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £190($225)
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Train

Take the train to Birmingham New Street, Preston then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £150($180)
Operated by

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Train to Birmingham New Street, bus

Take the train to Birmingham New Street then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration10h 5m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £49($58)
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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance671km (417 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Worcester and Fort William

There are several options for getting from Worcester to Fort William by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £49 ($58) and will take around 10h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £190 ($225).

The distance between Worcester and Fort William is around 634km (394 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 547km (340 miles)

It takes around 8h 40m to get from Worcester and Fort William by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Worcester to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £190 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Worcester and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £49 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Worcester and Fort William. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Worcester to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in 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 8h 40m.

London Midland, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Worcester and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Worcester and Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Belford Hospital. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Worcester to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 15m.

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 Worcester and Fort William. The distance is around 671km (417 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Worcester to Fort William is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 40m and will usually cost around £150 ($180).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Worcester and Fort William

Transport options from Worcester to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus + 5 similar
4h 55m
£190($225)
5 times a day762km (474 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5h 15m
£90($105)
twice daily634km (394 miles)
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus6hrs
£115($140)
twice daily792km (492 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus6h 40m
£235($275)
5 times a day853km (530 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, plane and bus7hrs
£110($135)
5 times a week709km (440 miles)
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus7h 55m
£150($175)
5 times a week880km (547 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 40m
£150($180)
5 times a week700km (435 miles)
Train via Birmingham New Street10hrs
£165($195)
6 times a week769km (478 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, bus + 1 similar
10h 5m
£49($58)
once daily696km (432 miles)
Train and Bus11h 10m
£52($62)
once daily713km (443 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
£115($135)
on demand671km (417 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