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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Fort Williamby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fort William by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    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
    6h 39m
    £57–140

  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 10m
    £36–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport 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 35m
    £87–172

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Fort Williamrideshare rideshare 322.3 mi
    5h 43m

  5. Drive 322.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fort Williamcar car 322.3 mi
    5h 43m
    £78–113

  6. Fly 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
    5h 29m
    £100–235

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 14m
    £108–246

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 38m
    £55–122

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 9h 14m.

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