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

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool 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
    7h 57m
    £91–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 15m
    £33–49

  3. Drive  288.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Fort Williamcar car 288.4 mi
    5h 23m
    £72–103

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    £98–244

  5. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 9m
    £40–65

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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
    8h 16m
    £116–265

Blackpool to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Bus Station via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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