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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    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
    5h 15m
    £65–205

  2. Train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 8m
    £165–344

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    15h 2m
    £88–154

  4. Drive  520.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Southamptoncar car 520.4 mi
    9h 21m
    £129–186

  5. 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
    6h 28m
    £89–203

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £88–199

  7. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £93–209

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 26m
    £108–238

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

    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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £135–441

  10. 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
    14h 10m
    £206–374

  11. Bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    15h 32m
    £92–153

Fort William to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Southampton Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 32m.

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