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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 2m
    £190–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 6m
    £71–141

  3. Drive 543 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Fort Williamcar car 543 mi
    9h 19m
    £134–193

  4. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 34m
    £91–224

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 11m
    £204–362

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    13h 48m
    £304–442

  7. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Whifflettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 43m
    £179–328

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 26m
    £93–224

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 17m
    £84–189

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 10m
    £88–231

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central 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
    9h 16m
    £116–304

Exeter to Fort William by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 13h 11m.

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