The distance between Fort William and Blackpool is around 482km (300 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Blackpool by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Blackpool North.
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Take the train to Dalmuir and then to Preston.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to Preston Coach Station.
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There are several options for getting from Fort William to Blackpool by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($42) and will take around 8h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £84 ($100).
The distance between Fort William and Blackpool is around 482km (300 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 358km (222 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Fort William and Blackpool by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Blackpool is to drive which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx £84 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Blackpool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Blackpool. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Blackpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level and Preston. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Fort William and Blackpool. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort William and Blackpool. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Blackpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station and Preston Coach Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Blackpool. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Blackpool. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Blackpool North. instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Blackpool is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Blackpool. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort William and Blackpool. The distance is around 482km (300 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Blackpool is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around £110 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5h 25m | £170($200) | 5 times a day | 695km (432 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 15m | £175($205) | every 20 mins | 704km (438 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 45m | £135($160) | every 20 mins | 792km (492 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £145($170) | 5 times a day | 790km (491 miles) |
Train | 6h 40m | £110($130) | every 20 mins | 521km (324 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 20m | £45($53) | twice daily | 506km (315 miles) |
Bus via Buchanan Bus Station | 8h 50m | £35($42) | once daily | 504km (313 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £84($100) | on demand | 482km (300 miles) |
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