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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
    7h 25m
    £76–160

  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
    10h 4m
    £33–100

  3. Drive 290.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Fort Williamcar car 290.8 mi
    5h 29m
    £71–103

  4. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    £71–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 28m
    £95–237

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    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 31m
    £48–103

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 18m
    £111–269

Burnley to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Burnley to Fort William.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from St James Street to Bus Station via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 28m.

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