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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    9h 5m
    £100–215

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    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
    9h 34m
    £43–70

  3. Drive  332.9 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Fort Williamcar car 332.9 mi
    5h 58m
    £83–120

  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 Williambus bus
    7h 59m
    £88–212

  5. 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
    9h 51m
    £47–83

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield 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 Williambus bus
    7h 15m
    £78–172

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield 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
    8h 6m
    £66–161

  8. 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 19m
    £106–247

  9. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 38m
    £101–229

  10. 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
    9h 59m
    £121–317

Macclesfield to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 in around 9h 5m. 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 34m.

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