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

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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    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 49m
    £209–471

  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
    10h 16m
    £42–181

  3. Bus, train via Cheltenham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouthtrain train
    19h 14m
    £151–311

  4. Drive 532.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Dorsetcar car 532.3 mi
    9h 39m
    £130–187

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h
    £65–214

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    16h 14m
    £210–363

  7. Train

    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 48m
    £312–483

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    19h 44m
    £75–286

  9. 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 Pooletrain train
    9h 52m
    £102–247

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 40m
    £77–194

  11. 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 12m
    £81–207

  12. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 16m
    £86–229

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 19h 44m.

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