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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochdale to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 52m
    £93–173

  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 15m
    £38–64

  3. Drive 304.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Fort Williamcar car 304.3 mi
    5h 54m
    £74–107

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    £64–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 30m
    £114–247

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    10h 7m
    £91–152

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 44m
    £104–256

  8. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    £72–187

  9. 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    £80–196

  10. 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 Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    10h 22m
    £124–335

Rochdale to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochdale to Fort William via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 9h 30m.

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