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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 1m
    £133–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 41m
    £44–90

  3. Drive 452.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Fort Williamcar car 452.1 mi
    8h 2m
    £111–160

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    £54–167

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird Onebus bus E4 / ...
    12h 31m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    7h 36m

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £119–318

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £71–200

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    8h 40m

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    £77–215

Ely to Fort William by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ely to Fort William via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 41m.

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