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There are 10 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
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus915
    10h 42m
    £69–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    15h 15m
    £44–101

  3. Drive 471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Fort Williamcar471.9 mi
    8h 59m
    £116–167

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
    6h 59m
    £56–135

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
    12h 3m
    £110–259

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    12h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    8h

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
    7h 58m
    £68–202

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    8h 58m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus
    7h 42m
    £63–220

Cardiff to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Fort William via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 12h 3m.

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