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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 10m
    £81–327

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £29–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 49m
    £34–138

  4. Drive 472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cardiffcar car 472.7 mi
    9h 3m
    £114–165

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £43–121

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 50m
    £84–252

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    13h 8m
    £128–358

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £56–194

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £44–240

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £93–264

Fort William to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Fort William to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 13h 49m.

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