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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 Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 47m
    £107–206

  2. Bus via Manchester

    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 / ...
    10h 34m
    £45–69

  3. Drive 341.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Buxtoncar car 341.7 mi
    6h 17m
    £84–121

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    8h 39m
    £69–182

  5. Train via Clydebank

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 30m
    £122–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    10h 55m
    £131–237

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    11h 49m
    £58–132

  8. 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 Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    7h 49m
    £106–257

  9. 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 Stockporttrain train
    8h 52m
    £90–185

  10. 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 Stockporttrain train
    9h 24m
    £94–188

Fort William to Buxton by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Hazel Grove Park & Ride, and Rising Sun in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Buxton via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Lancaster, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 30m.

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