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There are 13 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £48–190

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 58m
    £187–302

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    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 33m
    £106–168

  4. Drive  523.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Fort Williamcar car 523.2 mi
    9h 14m
    £130–188

  5. 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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    £83–295

  6. 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 Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 47m
    £89–219

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    £73–179

  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 Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £76–195

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    £89–284

  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 47m
    £74–328

  11. 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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 2m
    £194–339

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    14h 18m
    £267–428

  13. 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 8m
    £92–154

Southampton to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 Low Level in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 8m.

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