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

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There are 11 ways to get from Axminster to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 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
    13h 40m
    £213–355

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

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    £86–226

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Lordswood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    16h 45m

  4. Drive 530.8 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Fort Williamcar car 530.8 mi
    9h 15m
    £129–187

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain 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 40m
    £103–250

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 46m
    £205–369

  7. 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 24m

  8. Bus

    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 27m

  9. 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 16m
    £92–219

  10. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    £86–248

  11. 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 3m
    £98–271

Axminster to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Waterstones, County Hall, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Axminster to Fort William via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 46m.

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