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Compare train, bus, and flight for Fort William to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Fort William to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $214 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $214, while a flight costs an average of $292.
Distance: 418 miles (673 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$292 Average price | $214 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fort William to London:
A train is $78 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort William to London costing on average $292 (€240).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
The journey is about 23m faster (9h 13m by train vs 9h 36m by car) and roughly $3 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($214 (€176) vs $218 (€179)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Fort William to London
How to get from Fort William to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fort William to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3299:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport$291One-way0 transfers
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RK 3299:10 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMLondon Stansted Airport$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U26149:40 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Luton Airport$571One-way0 transfers
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C14876 · L87922+
G800677:44 AM9h26Fort William station (FTW)5:10 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$3561One-way2 transfers
C14879 · L87985+
G8009111:40 AM9h31Fort William station (FTW)9:11 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$3561One-way2 transfers
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Y396975:37 PM13h38Fort William station (FTW)7:15 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$3561One-way1 transfer
RK 17411:55 AM1h20Glasgow International Airport1:15 PMLondon Stansted Airport$321One-way0 transfers
U262211:35 AM1h20Inverness Airport12:55 PMLondon Luton Airport$531One-way0 transfers
U26248:25 PM1h20Inverness Airport9:45 PMLondon Luton Airport$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort William to London:
A train is $78 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort William to London costing on average $292 (€240).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fort William and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Fort William station (FTW) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Caledonian Sleeper, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to London by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet.
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