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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 48m
    £85–172

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 59m
    £34–66

  3. Drive  284.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Prestoncar car 284.4 mi
    5h 10m
    £72–104

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

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 11m
    £92–237

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 34m
    £43–73

  6. 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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 19m
    £115–254

  7. 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
    7h 51m
    £77–181

  8. 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 34m
    £66–179

Fort William to Preston by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Preston via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.

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