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There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    6h 56m
    £60–136

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 38m
    £39–59

  3. Train

    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 10m
    £93–189

  4. Drive  290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Fort Williamcar car 290.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £72–104

  5. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    £91–237

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 33m
    £42–69

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 28m
    £114–252

Burnley to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 38m.

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