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How to get fromSt Helens to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    6h 55m
    £84–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    10h 9m
    £54–96

  3. Drive  309.8 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Fort Williamcar car 309.8 mi
    5h 35m
    £78–113

  4. 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
    7h 47m
    £83–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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 16m
    £108–190

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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
    7h 56m
    £112–249

  7. 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 Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    £90–190

St Helens to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Fort William Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Helens Central to Fort William via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 16m.

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