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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 4m
    £89–303

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 1m
    £65–177

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Readingtrain train
    11h 21m
    £178–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 26m
    £79–252

  5. Drive 484.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Readingcar car 484.2 mi
    8h 40m
    £120–174

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 42m
    £87–270

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    6h 32m
    £80–197

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

    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 Readingtrain train
    6h 52m
    £76–175

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 59m
    £71–313

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £75–207

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    12h 3m
    £182–346

  12. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 26m
    £79–122

Fort William to Reading by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Reading via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Wolverhampton in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 16h 26m.

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