How to travel from Manchester to Fort William

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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 prices starting from $178. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $178, and a flight costs an average of $115.

Distance: 256 miles (413 km)

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8h 12m

Average total duration

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Manchester to Fort William

How to get from Manchester to Fort William by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • British Airways
    6:05 AM5h05
    Manchester
    11:10 AMFort William
    $2821One-way
    0 transfers

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  • British Airways
    6:05 AM5h05
    Manchester
    11:10 AMFort William
    $2821One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British Airways
    6:05 AM5h05
    Manchester
    11:10 AMFort William
    $2821One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Fort William

Travel to Fort William easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Fort William.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Fort William including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Fort William is a flight with an average price of $115 (€92).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Fort William:

A flight is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Fort William costing on average $178 (€143).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Fort William is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Fort William take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 6m.

The distance from Manchester to Fort William is approximately 256 miles (413 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Fort William is:
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Fort William:
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Fort William Bus Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Deansgate (DGT) and arrive in Fort William station (FTW).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Fort William, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail to go to Fort William by train.
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Fort William by bus.
  • Travel with Loganair to go to Fort William by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Fort William often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Mallaig, Portree. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Fort William and these popular destinations at a great price.
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