There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Barrow in Furness by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
7h 25m£86–157Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
9h 40m£55–116Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
8h 10m£108–227Drive 267.6 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Barrow in Furnesscar 267.6 mi
5h 14m£65–94Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
9h 1m£129–301
Fort William to Barrow in Furness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Barrow in Furness is to bus and train which costs £55 - £120 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Barrow in Furness is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Barrow in Furness. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Barrow-in-Furness via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Fort William and Barrow in Furness is 309 miles. The road distance is 269.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Barrow in Furness without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 7h 25m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Fort William to Barrow in Furness, including transfers.
Fort William to Barrow in Furness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Barrow in Furness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Barrow in Furness is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Fort William to Barrow in Furness.
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What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Barrow in Furness, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Barrow-in-Furness via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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