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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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 7m

  2. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    £72–250

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    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 29m

  4. Drive 543 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Fort Williamcar car 543 mi
    9h 17m
    £133–192

  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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 2m

  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 50m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 14m

  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 29m

  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 20m

  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 Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m

  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 18m

Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 13h 2m.

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