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How to get fromFort William to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 27m
    £122–337

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 23m
    £42–213

  3. Drive 415.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Holyheadcar car 415.1 mi
    7h 21m
    £102–147

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h 6m
    £100–221

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 44m
    £122–302

  6. Bus, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 2m
    £68–207

  7. 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 54m
    £89–262

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 58m
    £113–313

Fort William to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Fort William to Holyhead via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 27m.

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