There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station914 / ...
6h 54m£37–96Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
7h 51m£60–112Drive 257.9 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Fort William257.9 mi
4h 40m£65–94Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
7h 57m£116–304Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
8h 52m£41–68Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
10h 27m
Carnforth to Fort William by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Fort William is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Fort William is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Fort William via Lancaster and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Carnforth and Fort William is 280 miles. The road distance is 259.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Carnforth to Fort William, including transfers.
Carnforth to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Fort William is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 52m.
Carnforth to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Fort William is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Carnforth to Fort William.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Fort William via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Bus Station via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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