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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 47m
    £36–53

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 28m
    £94–203

  3. Drive  315.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Fort Williamcar car 315.4 mi
    5h 44m
    £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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £77–201

  5. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 17m
    £45–73

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £100–236

  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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £83–183

  8. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 27m
    £71–172

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 31m
    £110–296

Manchester to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 28m.

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