There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
9h 26m£112–244Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 57m£41–67Drive 332.9 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Fort Williamcar 332.9 mi
5h 58m£82–119Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 3m£83–206Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 33m£57–140Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 15m£79–178Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 6m£67–163Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
7h 43m£107–252Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 38m£137–294Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
10h 6m£122–326
Macclesfield to Fort William by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Fort William is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Fort William via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Fort William is 357 miles. The road distance is 334.8 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Macclesfield to Fort William, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Macclesfield to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Fort William is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Fort William via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Macclesfield to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Fort William is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Macclesfield to Fort William.
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