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How to get fromLiverpool to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    8h 51m
    £107–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 32m
    £38–76

  3. Drive  319.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Fort Williamcar car 319.4 mi
    5h 47m
    £79–114

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 32m
    £82–203

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Booths to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h
    £63–133

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 49m
    £84–204

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 40m
    £72–189

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    £102–248

Liverpool to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station via Manchester Airport, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 32m.

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