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How to get fromAxminster to Fort Williamby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 24m
    £98–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    18h 35m
    £59–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 5m
    £213–381

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 45m
    £65–111

  5. Drive  530.8 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Fort Williamcar car 530.8 mi
    9h 15m
    £132–190

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 39m
    £110–332

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 39m
    £96–283

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 15m
    £85–213

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    £89–234

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    16h 29m
    £250–367

Axminster to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Axminster to Fort William via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Waterstones, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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