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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 30m
    £224–341

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £67–389

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 10m
    £101–198

  4. Drive 483.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Fort Williamcar car 483.7 mi
    8h 41m
    £119–172

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 5m
    £92–326

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 32m
    £220–585

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 21m
    £88–121

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 15m
    £107–286

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 41m
    £70–186

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 35m
    £74–184

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 56m
    £77–348

Reading to Fort William by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Fort William via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 21m.

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