There are 8 ways to get from Wigan to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 29m£106–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
10h 16m£32–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
10h 1m£76–132Drive 302.3 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Fort Williamcar 302.3 mi
5h 30m£76–109Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 21m£87–213Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
7h 44m£87–176Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
7h 50m£106–259Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 35m£74–165
Wigan to Fort William by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Fort William is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Fort William is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Grand Arcade and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Wigan and Fort William is 323 miles. The road distance is 304.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Fort William without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Wigan to Fort William, including transfers.
Wigan to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Wigan to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Fort William is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Fort William, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Fort William via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Arcade to Bus Station via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Fort William bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wigan to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Fort William is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Wigan to Fort William.
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