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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 33m
    £47–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 47m
    £18–95

  3. Drive 315.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Manchestercar car 315.5 mi
    5h 43m
    £76–110

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 44m
    £62–148

  5. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 45m
    £50–140

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 29m
    £43–72

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 44m
    £50–167

  8. 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 9m
    £38–213

  9. Line 919 bus, bus, line 919 bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Filling Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus
    4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    7h 7m
    £94–244

Fort William to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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