There are 6 ways to get from Clitheroe 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 to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 32m£91–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 34m£34–65Drive 279.9 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Fort Williamcar 279.9 mi
5h 18m£70–101Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 4m£88–223Bus via Meikle Earnock
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 1m£42–72Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- 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 25m£111–258
Clitheroe to Fort William by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Fort William is 326 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Clitheroe to Fort William, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Fort William is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park Street to Fort William via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Clitheroe to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Fort William is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Clitheroe to Fort William.
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