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There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 37m
    £111–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 23m
    £65–101

  3. Drive 421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Fort Williamcar car 421.6 mi
    8h 1m
    £104–151

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 17m
    £90–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 26m
    £164–362

  6. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 30m
    £152–397

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 30m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 8m
    £76–211

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 39m
    £121–219

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    £136–343

Aberystwyth to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Moor St Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Fort William via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 12h 26m.

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