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There are 10 ways to get from Runcorn to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    8h 15m
    £99–169

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 44m
    £40–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 32m
    £48–79

  4. Drive  319 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Fort Williamcar car 319 mi
    5h 48m
    £79–114

  5. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £87–224

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    9h 22m
    £99–206

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    9h 29m
    £132–222

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £76–189

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £68–185

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    £116–261

Runcorn to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mason Street to Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Fort William via Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 22m.

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