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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort William to Macclesfield 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
    7h 43m
    £104–202

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    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 / ...
    8h 47m
    £45–77

  3. Drive 334 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Macclesfieldcar car 334 mi
    5h 58m
    £82–118

  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
    7h 35m
    £66–178

  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
    8h 27m
    £119–257

  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 Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 52m
    £58–130

  7. 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 / ...
    9h 52m
    £128–233

  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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    7h 16m
    £73–161

  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
    7h 48m
    £77–164

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 46m
    £103–253

Fort William to Macclesfield by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Macclesfield via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Macclesfield via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Lancaster, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 27m.

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