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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 Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–216

  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 Stbus 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
    16h 26m
    £55–116

  3. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 1m
    £209–396

  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 Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    8h 4m
    £98–226

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 7m
    £91–223

  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 26m
    £83–193

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 22m
    £124–244

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 47m
    £87–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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 10m
    £102–278

  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 47m
    £299–442

  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 106 / ...
    17h 1m
    £97–232

Fort William to Exeter by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Exeter St Davids via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, 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 16h 26m.

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