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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Fort William by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £76–230

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 31m
    £39–172

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 12m
    £222–345

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 15m
    £101–184

  5. Drive  531.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Fort Williamcar car 531.3 mi
    9h 38m
    £131–190

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 58m
    £100–224

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £134–420

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    £98–225

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 20m
    £85–214

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    14h 27m
    £293–438

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    16h
    £107–199

Bournemouth to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Fort William via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Fort William Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 15m.

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