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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 Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 7m
    £75–158

  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
    £33–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 50m
    £89–214

  4. Drive 284.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Prestoncar car 284.6 mi
    5h 9m
    £70–101

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 20m
    £71–195

  6. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    9h 36m
    £45–94

  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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 59m
    £114–261

  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 Prestontrain train
    8h 4m
    £68–176

  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 Prestontrain train
    8h 36m
    £72–174

Fort William to Preston by bus and train

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Preston via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.

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