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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Buxton 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 Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 55m
    £93–183

  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 13m
    £44–64

  3. Drive  341.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Buxtoncar car 341.7 mi
    6h 17m
    £85–123

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    8h 22m
    £90–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 28m
    £102–217

  6. 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 37m
    £48–82

  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 Piccadilly to Buxtontrain train
    7h 20m
    £109–251

  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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    8h 13m
    £89–177

  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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    8h 56m
    £78–170

Fort William to Buxton by bus and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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, and Corbar Road in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Buxton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 28m.

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