There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 32m£104–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 25m£36–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
9h 59m£104–215Drive 290.8 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Fort Williamcar 290.8 mi
5h 29m£72–104Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 10m£89–211Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 50m£113–257
Burnley to Fort William by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Fort William is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Fort William via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Burnley and Fort William is 331 miles. The road distance is 292.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Burnley to Fort William, including transfers.
Burnley to Fort William bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Fort William bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Fort William is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Burnley to Fort William.
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