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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 42m
    £114–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Bus Station Express Loungebus bus 436
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    13h 35m
    £38–123

  3. Drive 355.1 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Fort Williamcar car 355.1 mi
    6h 22m
    £87–125

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 22m
    £70–183

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    11h 8m
    £64–155

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 4m
    £113–366

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 13m
    £56–235

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    8h 6m
    £69–253

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, line 919 bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Filling Station to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    10h 15m
    £106–252

Retford to Fort William by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Retford to Fort William via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Fort William via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Bus Station Stand 11, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 13h 35m.

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