The average bus between Southampton and Fort William takes 17h 37m and the fastest bus takes 15h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Fort William. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Southampton and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Fort William at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 17h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Southampton to Fort William? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Fort William station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
Southampton to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Southampton to Fort William bus tickets online with National Express, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and Ember.
The distance between Southampton and Fort William is 700.8 km. The road distance is 859 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 28m.