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How to get fromWelshpool to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 57m
    £124–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 54m
    £61–147

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 10m
    £63–108

  4. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Fort Williamcar car 377.3 mi
    6h 50m
    £93–135

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    £63–142

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 2m
    £135–259

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £73–161

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    £87–206

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

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    £127–282

Welshpool to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Welshpool to Fort William via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Bus Station via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 54m.

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