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Compare train and flight for Manchester to Fort William
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Fort William among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of Kč3914 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of Kč3914, while a flight costs an average of Kč9270.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč9270 Average price | Kč3914 Average price Cheapest | Kč2466 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Fort William:
A train is Kč215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Fort William costing on average Kč3999.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
You'll arrive about 4h 58m sooner (1h 15m by flight vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around Kč3999 compared to roughly Kč2466 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Fort William
How to get from Manchester to Fort William by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Fort William is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:05 AM11h25Manchester7:30 PMFort WilliamKč27141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:05 AM11h25Manchester7:30 PMFort WilliamKč27141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM4h50Manchester8:35 PMFort WilliamKč48921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:10 PM5h00Manchester10:10 PMFort WilliamKč47691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Fort William:
A train is Kč5356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Fort William costing on average Kč9270.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Fort William as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Deansgate (DGT) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Fort William by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Fort William by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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