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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 via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 15m
    £81–350

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    £43–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 35m
    £44–95

  4. Drive 543 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Fort Williamcar car 543 mi
    9h 17m
    £130–187

  5. 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 34m
    £57–148

  6. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 8m
    £103–394

  7. 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
    £120–655

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 26m
    £115–322

  9. 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 14m
    £74–284

  10. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 12m
    £99–303

  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 30m
    £69–236

Exeter to Fort William by bus

Calendar58Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest 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 Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Fort William via Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 13h 8m.

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