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How to get fromBasel to Fort Williamby plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Fort William by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 59m
    £76–183

  2. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    17h 22m
    £325–619

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    22h 47m
    £202–337

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Fort Williamcar car
    17h 51m
    £356–470

  5. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 3m
    £97–259

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 26m
    £124–275

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 7m
    £103–249

  8. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    £145–254

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    12h 10m
    £129–268

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    19h 2m
    £355–566

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    28h 18m
    £104–207

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Fort Williamcar car
    18h 46m
    £265–429

Basel to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Louis to Fort William via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 28h 18m.

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