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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    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
    6h 18m
    £89–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    17h 16m
    £78–137

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    12h 48m
    £196–413

  4. Drive  532.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Dorsetcar car 532.3 mi
    9h 39m
    £133–192

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

    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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 51m
    £90–270

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    9h 59m
    £110–268

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 19m
    £95–218

  8. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    11h 2m
    £83–206

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 31m
    £280–467

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 49m
    £261–409

  11. Bus, train

    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 bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain train
    18h 40m
    £97–170

Fort William to Dorset by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Dorset via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 17h 16m.

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