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How to get fromFort William to Burnleyby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train via Glasgow

    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 / ...
    7h 24m
    £67–162

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 20m
    £39–59

  3. Drive  291.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Burnleycar car 291.1 mi
    5h 29m
    £73–105

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h
    £91–214

  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 / ...
    8h 5m
    £92–197

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 33m
    £126–193

  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 Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 58m
    £110–253

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus 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
    9h 9m
    £85–195

Fort William to Burnley by bus and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Burnley Manchester Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 8h 5m.

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