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There are 12 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
    11h 35m
    £85–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 55m
    £43–107

  3. Drive 543 mi

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

  4. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    £59–153

  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
    12h 56m
    £106–365

  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
    £120–651

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    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
    16h 34m
    £48–108

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    7h 12m

  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 Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    8h 11m

  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 Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    £66–238

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 6m
    £83–236

  12. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    10h 12m

Exeter to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 55m. 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 12h 56m.

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