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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 10m
    £66–218

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 41m
    £212–337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 34m
    £105–161

  4. Drive  523.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Fort Williamcar car 523.2 mi
    9h 14m
    £131–189

  5. 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
    7h 26m
    £85–212

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 Williambus bus
    7h 36m
    £100–332

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 10m
    £91–206

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 34m
    £94–223

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 1m
    £78–190

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    £73–327

  11. 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
    13h 57m
    £283–423

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    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 7m
    £86–153

Southampton to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Fort William via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 7m.

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