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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 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 15m
    £86–251

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 59m
    £49–193

  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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 50m
    £182–394

  4. Bus

    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 24m
    £78–137

  5. Drive  531.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Dorsetcar car 531.1 mi
    9h 43m
    £134–193

  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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 53m
    £105–249

  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 Upweytrain train
    10h 32m
    £94–208

  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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 8m
    £128–287

  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 Upweytrain train
    11h 15m
    £81–201

  10. 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 49m
    £253–398

  11. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    21h 39m
    £77–118

Fort William to Dorset by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 13h 50m. 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 24m.

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