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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 2m
    £148–258

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 6m
    £57–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111
    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
    14h 4m
    £59–116

  4. Drive 471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort Williamcar car 471.9 mi
    9h 3m
    £116–168

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 15m
    £58–132

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 56m
    £153–267

  7. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 58m
    £158–281

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 29m
    £263–370

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 7m
    £96–187

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 58m
    £95–179

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £62–206

Cardiff to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fort William via Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 58m.

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