The distance between Southampton and Fort William is around 750km (466 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Southampton to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus 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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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 then Glasgow and then to Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Southampton to Fort William by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($270).
The distance between Southampton and Fort William is around 750km (466 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 701km (436 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Southampton and Fort William by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southampton to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £225 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Southampton and Fort William, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southampton and Fort William. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southampton 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 9h 50m.
South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Southampton and Fort William. Trains depart 5 times a week and will take around 9h 50m, 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 Southampton and Fort William. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Southampton to Fort William. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Heathrow Airport London T23 and Glasgow. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
National Express, Scottish Citylink and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Southampton and Fort William. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southampton to Fort William. We recommend that you fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 25m.
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 Southampton and Fort William. The distance is around 855km (531 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southampton to Fort William is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £225 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 5 similar | 4h 25m | £225($270) | twice daily | 750km (466 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus | 5h 55m | £180($215) | 5 times a day | 1,034km (643 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane and bus | 5h 55m | £250($295) | twice daily | 831km (516 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 5m | £120($145) | twice daily | 807km (502 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus | 6h 10m | £150($175) | twice daily | 914km (568 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 20m | £250($295) | 5 times a week | 828km (515 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 50m | £230($270) | 5 times a week | 958km (595 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street | 11h 55m | £230($270) | 6 times a week | 960km (597 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 13hrs | £42($50) | once daily | 921km (572 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Brunel Street | 14h 45m | £63($75) | once daily | 908km (564 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | £150($175) | on demand | 855km (531 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.