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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Haymarket StationbusE4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
    8h 57m

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    6h 12m
    £51–154

  3. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain
    12h 40m
    £63–195

  4. Drive 452.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Elycar452.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £111–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
    10h 18m
    £136–192

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
    6h 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    6h 54m
    £72–206

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    7h 7m
    £119–331

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    7h 37m

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain
    7h 36m
    £80–231

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

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
    8h 58m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ely, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Ely via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 10h 18m.

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