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How to get fromFort William to Bournemouthby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 4m
    £76–226

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    7h 29m
    £42–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 6m
    £147–345

  4. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 31m
    £122–191

  5. Drive  531.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Bournemouthcar car 531.1 mi
    9h 35m
    £132–190

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £96–224

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 28m
    £97–226

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 8m
    £115–273

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 11m
    £86–214

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 47m
    £221–399

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    15h 22m
    £87–160

Fort William to Bournemouth by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Bournemouth via Edinburgh Waverley and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 22m.

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