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There are 8 ways to get from Buxton to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 44m
    £102–219

  2. Bus via Manchester

    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
    11h 21m
    £45–67

  3. Drive  341.1 mi

    1. Drive from Buxton to Fort Williamcar car 341.1 mi
    6h 17m
    £85–123

  4. 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
    £108–262

  5. 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 50m
    £52–83

  6. 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 Williambus bus
    8h 42m
    £84–181

  7. 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 Fort Williambus bus
    9h 33m
    £71–170

  8. 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 39m
    £123–312

Buxton to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a train from Buxton to Fort William via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Bus Station via Corbar Road, Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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