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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ormskirk to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 6m
    £90–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    £45–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    9h 46m
    £81–133

  4. Drive  302.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ormskirk to Fort Williamcar car 302.1 mi
    5h 40m
    £76–110

  5. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £91–239

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 49m
    £89–218

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 45m
    £78–212

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    £119–264

Ormskirk to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Ormskirk to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort William Bus Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 58m.

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