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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 13m
    £163–339

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 38m
    £72–219

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    15h 52m
    £105–175

  4. Drive  535.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Portsmouthcar car 535.2 mi
    9h 30m
    £135–195

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h
    £85–196

  6. Train via Birmingham

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 14m
    £215–383

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    16h 38m
    £76–148

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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
    7h 16m
    £91–217

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 56m
    £100–359

  10. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 27m
    £98–219

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 7m
    £74–224

  12. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 53m
    £74–337

Fort William to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 38m.

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