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There are 12 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 Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    5h 30m
    £53–181

  2. Bus, train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 15m
    £161–360

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    16h 24m
    £92–216

  4. Drive 520.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Southamptoncar car 520.6 mi
    9h 21m
    £127–183

  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 22m
    £90–214

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £94–361

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £74–189

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 27m
    £100–271

  9. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £85–216

  10. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £86–336

  11. 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
    14h 10m
    £242–459

  12. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    16h 39m
    £74–246

Fort William to Southampton by bus, train, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Southampton Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 10m.

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