Travel Information to Fort William from Manchester
| 256 miles (413 km) | |
| Train, flight or bus | |
| $36 - $158 | |
| Bus • $36 (€33) • 9 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $103 (€93) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Megabus, Azul or ScotRail |
Take a train, flight or bus to travel 256 miles (413 km) from Manchester to Fort William. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus, Azul or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Fort William.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Fort William is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Fort William: train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Fort William is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $36 (€33) compared to other travel options to Fort William:
A bus is $67 (€60) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $103 (€93) from Manchester to Fort William.
Taking a bus costs $121 (€109) less than taking a train, which costs on average $158 (€142) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Fort William from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Getting to Fort William by bus takes 9 h 50 min on average.
Train takes 8 h 14 min on average.
The distance from Manchester to Fort William is approximately 256 miles (413 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Fort William is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Fort William from Manchester as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Fort William:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Fort William:
- Megabus can get you to Fort William by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Manchester to Fort William for $36 (€33) on Omio.
- Azul can get you to Fort William by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Azul from Manchester to Fort William for $126 (€113) on Omio.
- ScotRail can get you to Fort William by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Manchester to Fort William for $158 (€142) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Fort William with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Fort William with Azul.
Direct services to Fort William tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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