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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 24m
    £172–356

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    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
    6h 45m
    £61–198

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    16h 11m
    £102–246

  4. Drive 535.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Portsmouthcar car 535.3 mi
    9h 29m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 16m
    £92–356

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 14m
    £253–472

  7. 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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    17h 7m
    £74–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 14m
    £77–196

  9. 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 37m
    £98–231

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 36m
    £89–209

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 57m
    £84–331

  12. 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
    7h 45m
    £74–231

Fort William to Portsmouth by bus, train, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 16h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, Birmingham New Street, and Southampton Central in around 15h 14m.

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