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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

    best
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 53m
    £63–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 14m
    £33–52

  3. 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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    8h 48m
    £75–182

  4. Drive 315.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Fort Williamcar car 315.2 mi
    5h 43m
    £77–111

  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
    9h 14m
    £53–113

  6. 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 Williambus bus
    7h 29m
    £65–150

  7. 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 49m
    £92–209

  8. 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 Williambus bus
    7h 40m
    £71–169

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 31m
    £70–161

  10. 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 26m
    £123–272

Manchester to Fort William by train, foot, and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 48m.

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