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How to get fromPortsmouth to Fort Williamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 42m
    £164–342

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    £73–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 45m
    £86–149

  4. Drive  535.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Fort Williamcar car 535.7 mi
    9h 31m
    £134–194

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

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    £100–363

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    15h 8m
    £86–153

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    15h 38m
    £284–443

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    £86–199

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h
    £92–217

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 46m
    £132–427

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 42m
    £121–361

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    £74–224

Portsmouth to Fort William by train, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Fort William via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 8m.

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