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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, bus

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 50m
    £80–167

  2. Bus via Victoria Rail Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 37m
    £38–64

  3. Train

    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 Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 20m
    £101–241

  4. Drive 316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Fort Williamcar car 316.9 mi
    5h 47m
    £78–112

  5. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    £61–167

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    10h 8m
    £53–119

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 3m
    £101–252

  8. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    £69–179

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 41m
    £121–341

Greater Manchester to Fort William by bus and train

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Fort William.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 326.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Fort William via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Bus Station via Victoria Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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