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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bolton 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 11m
    £91–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 56m
    £36–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    9h 38m
    £86–132

  4. Drive  302.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Fort Williamcar car 302.4 mi
    5h 32m
    £76–109

  5. 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 57m
    £80–208

  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
    7h 17m
    £103–253

  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 Williambus bus
    8h 41m
    £87–192

  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
    9h 32m
    £74–181

  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 56m
    £118–303

Bolton to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 56m.

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