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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 33m
    £40–153

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 34m

  3. Drive 315.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Fort Williamcar car 315.2 mi
    5h 43m
    £78–112

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £68–159

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    8h 46m
    £81–207

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird Onebus bus E5
    9h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    £56–241

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, line 919 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Filling Station to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    6h 38m
    £98–254

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    8h 29m

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    £84–246

Manchester to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 46m.

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