There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
7h 58m£51–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
10h 38m£14–79Drive 268 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Settlecar 268 mi
4h 57m£66–95Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Settletrain
9h 49m£78–165Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settletrain
8h 14m£51–151Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
11h 14m£36–52
Fort William to Settle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Settle is to bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £55 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Settle. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Settle. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Settle via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Fort William and Settle is 289 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Settle without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Fort William to Settle, including transfers.
Fort William to Settle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Settle is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £80 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Settle via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Settle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Fort William to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Settle is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Fort William to Settle.
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