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How to get fromCarnforth to Fort Williamby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    6h 33m
    £36–124

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort WilliamtrainEdinburgh - Fort William
    7h 51m
    £61–143

  3. Drive 257.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Fort Williamcar257.9 mi
    4h 40m
    £65–93

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus
    7h 57m
    £116–277

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    8h 46m
    £39–69

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    10h 2m
    £40–59

Carnforth to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 46m.

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