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There are 10 ways to get from Buxton to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 31m
    £69–155

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    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
    11h 29m
    £43–64

  3. Drive  341.1 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Fort Williamcar car 341.1 mi
    6h 17m
    £85–122

  4. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    £90–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 45m
    £102–208

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 27m
    £52–87

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

    1. Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 3m
    £113–251

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    £82–181

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    £74–177

  10. 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
    10h 44m
    £123–311

Buxton to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar161Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bus Station via Manchester Airport, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buxton to Fort William via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 45m.

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