Rome2Rio

Fort William to Bournemouth trains

Find Transport to Bournemouth

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Fort William and Bournemouth takes 13h 8m and the fastest train takes 10h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 8m
Duration
623 mi
Distance
£230
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Fort William to Bournemouth train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Fort William and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian SleeperLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway15h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway11h 38m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway10h 40m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian SleeperLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway15h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway11h 38m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway10h 40m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian SleeperLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway15h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway11h 38m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway10h 40m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian SleeperLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway15h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway11h 37m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway12h 29m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway22h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway11h 42m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    ScotRailCaledonian SleeperLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway15h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway11h 38m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastLondon Underground (Tube)South Western Railway10h 40m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Fort William to Bournemouth? 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.

Map of how to get from Fort William to Bournemouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 623.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Bournemouth via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 50m.

Operators