The distance between Fort William and Preston is around 463km (288 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort William to Preston 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 Preston.
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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 Preston by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £31 ($37) and will take around 7h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £155 ($185).
The distance between Fort William and Preston is around 463km (288 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 373km (232 miles)
It takes around 6h 20m to get from Fort William and Preston by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort William to Preston is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx £155 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort William and Preston, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £31 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort William and Preston. It typically takes around 6h 20m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort William to Preston. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir and Glasgow Central Low Level. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Fort William and Preston. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 6h 20m, 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 Preston. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort William to Preston. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Fort William and Preston. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort William to Preston. 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 Preston. instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Preston is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 48km (30 miles) from Preston. 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 Preston. The distance is around 463km (288 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort William to Preston is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 20m and will usually cost around £105 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 55m | £155($185) | 5 times a day | 667km (414 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 5h 40m | £165($200) | every 20 mins | 676km (420 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, plane and train | 6h 25m | £125($145) | every 20 mins | 764km (475 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 6h 50m | £135($160) | 5 times a day | 762km (474 miles) |
Train | 6h 20m | £105($120) | every 20 mins | 493km (306 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 55m | £41($48) | twice daily | 471km (293 miles) |
Bus via Buchanan Bus Station | 7h 25m | £31($37) | once daily | 469km (291 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | £80($95) | on demand | 463km (288 miles) |
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The following major airports near Preston offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.