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How to get fromFort William to Exeterby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 48m
    £96–223

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    15h 47m
    £59–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 21m
    £207–358

  4. Drive 543.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Exetercar car 543.7 mi
    9h 18m
    £134–193

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 57m
    £74–179

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    8h 1m
    £99–240

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 29m
    £81–187

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 28m
    £86–239

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 40m
    £126–243

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 14m
    £98–288

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    13h 52m
    £312–463

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    16h 59m
    £96–231

Fort William to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Exeter St Davids via Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 52m.

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