There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Fort William by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
7h£15–80Train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 50m£70–116Drive 211.5 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Fort Williamcar 211.5 mi
4h 16m£52–75Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
9h 36m£79–158Bus via Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Take the bus from Green Batt to Railway Stationbus X18
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus 913
10h 53m£37–49
Alnwick to Fort William by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Fort William is to bus via Berwick-upon-Tweed which costs £35 - £50 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Fort William via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Alnwick and Fort William is 226 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Fort William without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs £15 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Alnwick to Fort William, including transfers.
Alnwick to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Fort William is to bus which takes 7h and costs £15 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 7h 50m.
Alnwick to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Fort William is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Alnwick to Fort William.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Retail Park to Fort William via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Batt to Fort William via Curly Lane, Alnmouth, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1665 720955
- travelsure@travelsure.co.uk
- Website
- travelsure.co.uk
Bus from Green Batt to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.travelsure.co.uk/
- Daily
- £7
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
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