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There are 11 ways to get from Macclesfield to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 55m
    £84–179

  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 25m
    £43–72

  3. Drive 332.9 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Fort Williamcar car 332.9 mi
    5h 58m
    £82–118

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    £65–188

  5. Train

    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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 23m
    £103–257

  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 13m
    £57–130

  7. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £63–162

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 8m
    £110–263

  9. 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    £71–166

  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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    9h 46m
    £125–352

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    £125–270

Macclesfield to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Fort William via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 23m.

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