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

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There are 11 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    £66–208

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 42m
    £209–326

  3. 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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 5m
    £100–177

  4. Drive  523.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Fort Williamcar car 523.2 mi
    9h 14m
    £129–187

  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
    £90–202

  6. 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £90–200

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    £122–401

  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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £93–212

  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 2m
    £77–189

  10. 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
    £281–420

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 24m
    £97–177

Southampton to Fort William by train and foot

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Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Fort William via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Fort William Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 5m.

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