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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 47m
    £92–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 11m
    £32–52

  3. Drive 315.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Manchestercar car 315.5 mi
    5h 43m
    £78–112

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 38m
    £64–190

  5. Train via Clydebank

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 52m
    £104–241

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 16m
    £52–117

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    9h 23m
    £116–214

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    6h 10m
    £96–230

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 25m
    £74–182

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 8m
    £71–179

Fort William to Manchester by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Manchester Oxford Road via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 7h 52m.

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