There are 9 ways to get from Oldham to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
9h 35m£109–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 53m£35–59Bus via Exchange Square
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 37m£36–61Drive 309.8 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Fort Williamcar 309.8 mi
6h 1m£77–111Fly 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 30m£81–197Fly 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
8h 10m£105–243Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 4m£86–199Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 55m£74–184Fly 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 33m£120–317
Oldham to Fort William by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Fort William is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Fort William via Deansgate, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Oldham and Fort William is 346 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Oldham to Fort William, including transfers.
Oldham to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Oldham to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Fort William is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Exchange Square, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Fort William via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Bus Station via Exchange Square, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Oldham to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Fort William is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Oldham to Fort William.
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