How to travel from London to Fort William

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Compare train, flight, and bus for London to Fort William

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Fort William among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a train costs an average of €109.

Distance: 418 miles (673 km)

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€200

Average price

€38

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Cheapest

€107

Average price

10h 1m

Average total duration

9h 31m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 27m

Average total duration

11h 57m

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30m

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4h 49m

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Fastest

1h 49m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.0kg

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Caledonian Sleeper

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Megabus

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easyJet

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from London to Fort William

How to get from London to Fort William by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Fort William is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU2412
09:05AM1h20
London Stansted Airport
10:25AMGlasgow International Airport
$931One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

easyJetU2651
07:05AM1h15
London Luton Airport
08:20AMGlasgow International Airport
$881One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2651
07:05AM1h15
London Luton Airport
08:20AMGlasgow International Airport
$881One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LumoC08155+ScotRailY39672_Y74405
12:14PM9h53
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:07PMFort William station (FTW)
$2451One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02422+ScotRailW72981 · Y39672_Y74405
12:30PM9h37
London Euston (EUS)
10:07PMFort William station (FTW)
$2451One-way
2 transfers
LNERC41070+LumoC08155+ScotRailY39672_Y74405
12:30PM9h37
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:07PMFort William station (FTW)
$2451One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2623
02:30PM1h30
London Luton Airport
04:00PMInverness Airport
$931One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2847
01:35PM1h45
London Gatwick Airport
03:20PMInverness Airport
$981One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2849
06:55PM1h40
London Gatwick Airport
08:35PMInverness Airport
$981One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Fort William

Travel to Fort William easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Fort William.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Fort William including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Fort William is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Fort William:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Fort William costing on average $49 (€39).

A bus is $91 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Fort William costing on average $138 (€109).

The fastest way to travel from London to Fort William is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 36m.

Bus takes on average 12h 31m.

The distance from London to Fort William is approximately 418 miles (673 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Fort William is:
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Fort William as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Fort William:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Fort William Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Fort William, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Azul to go to Fort William by flight.
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Fort William by bus.
  • Travel with Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, Lumo, LNER to go to Fort William by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Fort William:
  • 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from London to Fort William often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mallaig, Portree. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Fort William and these popular destinations at a great price.
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