There are 7 ways to get from Fort William to Clitheroe by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 57m£60–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 49m£37–69Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 41m£91–187Drive 280.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Clitheroecar 280.1 mi
5h 18m£70–102Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
9h 10m£93–239Bus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
10h 24m£46–76Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
8h 27m£117–257
Fort William to Clitheroe by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Park Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Clitheroe via Glasgow Central, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Fort William and Clitheroe is 318 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Clitheroe without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 57m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Fort William to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Fort William to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Clitheroe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Clitheroe is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Clitheroe via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Blackburn in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Park Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Clitheroe bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Clitheroe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Clitheroe is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Fort William to Clitheroe.
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