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

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

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  1. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    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
    6h 30m
    £90–233

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    11h 21m
    £81–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 5m
    £196–404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 54m
    £91–161

  5. Drive  532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Fort Williamcar car 532.4 mi
    9h 39m
    £132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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
    7h 34m
    £98–267

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

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) 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
    8h 55m
    £122–261

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    £94–208

  9. Train via Kings Statue

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 8m
    £189–394

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 46m
    £184–325

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    17h 43m
    £251–395

Dorset to Fort William by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Fort William via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Fort William Bus Station via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 17h 54m.

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