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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Manchester 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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 15m
    £98–183

  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 / ...
    8h 9m
    £34–56

  3. Drive  315.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Manchestercar car 315.4 mi
    5h 43m
    £78–113

  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
    6h 58m
    £60–163

  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
    7h 54m
    £108–228

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    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 14m
    £52–126

  7. 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 14m
    £102–238

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 38m
    £71–166

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 10m
    £77–179

Fort William to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 54m.

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