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

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 4m
    £89–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 12m
    £34–70

  3. Drive  291.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Fort Williamcar car 291.4 mi
    5h 18m
    £73–105

  4. 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
    7h 58m
    £108–251

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 23m
    £103–164

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 44m
    £96–229

Blackburn to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 12m.

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