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There are 10 ways to get from Axminster to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 54m
    £187–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 47m
    £67–106

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 20m
    £71–115

  4. Drive  530.8 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Fort Williamcar car 530.8 mi
    9h 15m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    £97–224

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    15h 23m
    £265–401

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    £96–273

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    £89–210

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    £114–309

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    £89–244

Axminster to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Axminster to Fort William via Exeter St Davids and Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 23m.

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