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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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 30m
    £61–147

  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
    £46–192

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 22m
    £169–407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 57m
    £64–99

  5. Drive 472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cardiffcar car 472.7 mi
    9h 3m
    £116–168

  6. 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 3m
    £63–273

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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
    7h 56m
    £91–277

  8. 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 34m
    £77–322

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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 11m
    £137–285

  10. 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 51m
    £116–212

  11. 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 9m
    £243–678

Fort William to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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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, Warrington Bank Quay, and Crewe in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 13h 57m.

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