The distance between Poole and Fort William is around 806km (501 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Poole to Fort William by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Fort William → Poole if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.
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Take the bus to Cardiff University, Abington then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Bus Station.
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Take the train to London Waterloo then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.
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There are several options for getting from Poole to Fort William by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 15h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($285).
The distance between Poole and Fort William is around 806km (501 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 707km (439 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Poole and Fort William by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Poole to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £245 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between Poole and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Poole and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Poole to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station, Glasgow Central, St Enoch SPT Subway Station and Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.
South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Poole and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 10h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Poole and Fort William. It typically takes around 10h 5m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Poole to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cardiff University, Abington and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 10h 5m.
Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Poole and Fort William. Buses run once a week and take around 10h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poole to Fort William. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Fort William is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 102km (63 miles) from Fort William. Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Poole and Fort William. The distance is around 864km (537 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poole to Fort William is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around £245 ($285).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train, Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 5h 10m | £245($285) | twice daily | 806km (501 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane and bus | 6h 45m | £265($315) | twice daily | 886km (551 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus | 6h 55m | £140($165) | twice daily | 863km (536 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane and bus | 7hrs | £265($315) | 5 times a week | 884km (549 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10h 5m | £68($81) | once a week | 978km (608 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth | 15h 60m | £43($51) | once daily | 949km (590 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 40m | £245($290) | 5 times a week | 1,013km (629 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 12h 40m | £245($290) | 6 times a week | 1,016km (631 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | £150($175) | on demand | 864km (537 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.