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How to get fromBournemouth to Fort Williamby train, plane, bus, or car

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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 Williambus bus
    6h 42m
    £76–240

  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 14m
    £223–346

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 7m
    £118–180

  5. Drive  531.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Fort Williamcar car 531.3 mi
    9h 38m
    £133–191

  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
    £95–234

  7. 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 Williambus bus
    9h 26m
    £99–230

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    £75–332

  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 17m
    £86–214

  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
    £296–443

  11. 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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 17m
    £81–148

Bournemouth to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 17m.

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