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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    7h 30m
    £84–156

  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
    10h 34m
    £38–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    9h 20m
    £106–232

  4. Drive 304 mi

    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Fort Williamcar car 304 mi
    5h 31m
    £74–107

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    £67–170

  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 47m
    £93–155

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

    1. Take the train from Chorley 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
    8h 33m
    £109–265

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 27m
    £69–170

Skelmersdale to Fort William by bus and train

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Harsnips to Fort William via Shops, Parbold, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 34m.

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