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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    6h 3m
    £67–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 33m
    £32–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    7h 31m
    £86–218

  4. Drive 284.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Fort Williamcar car 284.1 mi
    5h 10m
    £70–100

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    £71–196

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h
    £48–103

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 39m
    £116–271

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    £69–173

Preston to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Fort William via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 33m.

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