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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    8h 47m
    £96–196

  2. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 25m
    £47–82

  3. Drive  316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Fort Williamcar car 316.9 mi
    5h 47m
    £79–113

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £84–224

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 45m
    £57–102

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £102–239

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    £84–187

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 41m
    £72–181

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    £117–299

Greater Manchester to Fort William by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Fort William via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Fort William Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 25m.

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