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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oldham to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Deansgate 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 15m
    £97–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 39m
    £47–82

  3. Bus via Exchange Square

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 23m
    £48–84

  4. Drive  309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oldham to Fort Williamcar car 309.8 mi
    6h 1m
    £77–111

  5. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £85–226

  6. 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
    8h 8m
    £103–241

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    £85–189

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    9h 55m
    £73–183

  9. 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
    10h 32m
    £118–301

Oldham to Fort William by tram, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Fort William Bus Station via Exchange Square, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 23m.

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