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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Fort William by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 42m
    £45–74

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    8h 30m
    £95–206

  3. Drive  319.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Fort Williamcar car 319.4 mi
    5h 47m
    £79–114

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £82–212

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 34m
    £49–79

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £81–200

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    £109–255

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 40m
    £69–189

Liverpool to Fort William by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 30m.

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