The distance between Fort William and Peak District National park is around 559km (347 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Peak District National park by train, car, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Peak District National park → Fort William if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Edale.
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Take the train to Dalmuir then Preston and then to Manchester Piccadilly.
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Drive to Peak District National Park.
There are several options for getting from Fort William to Peak District National park by train, car, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £79 ($95) and will take around 9h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £160 ($190).
The distance between Fort William and Peak District National park is around 559km (347 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 445km (276 miles)
It takes around 8h 35m to get from Fort William and Peak District National park by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Peak District National park is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx £160 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Peak District National park, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £79 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Peak District National park. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Peak District National park. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Preston, Manchester Piccadilly and Edale. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service and Northern Rail run train services between Fort William and Peak District National park. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 8h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Fort William and Peak District National park. 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 Edale. instead which will take 5h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Peak District National park. 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 Edale. instead which will take 5h 30m.
The closest major airport to Peak District National park is Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Peak District National park. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) 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 Peak District National park. The distance is around 559km (347 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Peak District National park is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around £125 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 4 similar | 5h 30m | £160($190) | 5 times a day | 656km (408 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 50m | £240($280) | 5 times a day | 880km (547 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport (GLA), plane and train | 6h 50m | £140($165) | 4 times a day | 757km (471 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 25m | £135($160) | 5 times a day | 751km (467 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport (GLA), plane and train | 7h 35m | £225($265) | 4 times a day | 938km (583 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 35m | £125($150) | every 20 mins | 582km (362 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 9h 60m | £79($95) | 6 times a week | 651km (404 miles) |
Drive | 6h 15m | £95($115) | on demand | 559km (347 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
Caledonian Sleeper
Scottish Citylink
Loganair
The following major airports near Peak District National park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.