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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 14m
    £98–208

  2. Bus

    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 32m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oldham to Fort Williamcar car 309.8 mi
    6h 1m
    £77–112

  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
    8h 29m
    £80–206

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 46m
    £105–198

  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
    7h 49m
    £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 Williambus bus
    9h 5m
    £87–189

  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 56m
    £74–178

  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 28m
    £118–301

Oldham to Fort William by tram, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 32m.

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