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

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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 31m
    £48–190

  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 25m
    £141–325

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 55m
    £107–161

  4. Drive  520.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Southamptoncar car 520.6 mi
    9h 21m
    £129–187

  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 23m
    £85–213

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    £82–293

  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 51m
    £71–179

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £77–194

  9. 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 37m
    £95–225

  10. 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £73–327

  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 11m
    £212–375

  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 Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    15h 8m
    £92–153

Fort William to Southampton by bus, train, and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Southampton Central via Edinburgh Waverley and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 8m.

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