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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 $181 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $181, while a flight costs an average of $416.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$416 Average price | $181 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Fort William
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Fort William, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Fort William:
A train is $236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Fort William costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 27m.
You'll arrive about 3h 39m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 6h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $416 compared to roughly $114 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.
3:05 PM 5h30 Manchester 8:35 PM Fort William $172 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:05 PM 5h30 Manchester 8:35 PM Fort William $172 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 PM 1h30 Manchester 9:20 PM Fort William $176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:50 PM 1h30 Manchester 8:20 PM Fort William $255 1 One-way 0 transfers8:20 AM 5h20 Manchester 1:40 PM Fort William $288 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Fort William:
A train is $236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Fort William costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Fort William take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 1 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 Scotrail to go to Fort William by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Fort William by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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