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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 30m
    £195–322

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    14h 47m
    £118–199

  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 54m
    £109–218

  7. 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

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

  9. 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
    7h 15m
    £68–197

  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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to County Hallbus bus G5
    16h 24m
    £81–134

Fort William to Taunton by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to County Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 24m.

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