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There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 30m
    £111–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 24m
    £36–69

  3. Drive  301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Fort Williamcar car 301.7 mi
    5h 39m
    £76–110

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    £96–239

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 49m
    £45–76

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    £117–259

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    £93–195

Southport to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Fort William via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 24m.

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