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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 48m
    £160–283

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

    cheapest
    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 34m
    £57–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 26m
    £62–119

  4. Drive 472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cardiffcar car 472.7 mi
    9h 4m
    £116–168

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 31m
    £173–337

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 48m
    £161–299

  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
    £275–405

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

    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 6m
    £66–157

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £66–189

  10. 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
    £98–198

  11. 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 32m
    £99–196

Fort William to Cardiff by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Cardiff Central via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 31m.

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