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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Tauntontrain train
    6h 7m
    £75–174

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 50m
    £63–157

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    12h 28m
    £195–322

  4. Bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus bus 101 / ...
    15h 17m
    £70–111

  5. Drive  513.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Tauntoncar car 513.3 mi
    8h 48m
    £130–187

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    7h 53m
    £109–218

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 55m
    £68–197

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    7h 50m
    £112–305

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    8h 7m
    £139–282

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    13h 17m
    £236–359

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    14h 26m
    £169–284

Fort William to Taunton by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Fort William to Taunton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to County Hall via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 17m.

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