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How to get fromHolyhead to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Fort William by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h
    £58–197

  2. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 22m
    £49–229

  3. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 11m
    £55–110

  4. Drive 414.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Fort Williamcar car 414.7 mi
    7h 22m
    £102–147

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    £102–223

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 54m
    £81–213

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 50m
    £65–218

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    £62–182

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    £120–308

Holyhead to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Fort William via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 10h 54m.

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