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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, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 26m
    £109–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 49m
    £57–89

  3. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 5m
    £72–119

  4. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Fort Williamcar car 377.3 mi
    6h 50m
    £94–135

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £76–162

  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 to Fort Williamtrain train
    10h 40m
    £142–233

  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 54m
    £68–158

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

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    9h 50m
    £113–236

Welshpool to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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 in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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