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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 39m
    £86–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    8h 55m
    £32–47

  3. Drive  288.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Blackpoolcar car 288.8 mi
    5h 22m
    £71–103

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 16m
    £84–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    7h 20m
    £102–219

  6. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    9h 59m
    £45–99

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 35m
    £121–271

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    8h 35m
    £77–173

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    9h 7m
    £83–186

Fort William to Blackpool by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Blackpool North via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 20m.

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