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

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There are 8 ways to get from Welshpool to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    10h 58m
    £140–329

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

    cheapest
    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 Fort Williambus bus
    8h 39m
    £52–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 51m
    £60–96

  4. Drive 377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Fort Williamcar car 377.3 mi
    6h 49m
    £92–133

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 48m
    £66–131

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 25m
    £90–173

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 54m
    £98–199

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 45m
    £83–246

Welshpool to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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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 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 51m.

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