How to travel from Southampton to Fort William, United Kingdom

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.

11 routes found

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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Plane and Bus

Fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £225($270)
Operated by

Multiple operators

5 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to London Waterloo then Glasgow Central and then to Fort William.

  • Duration9h 50m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £230($270)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 then Glasgow and then to Bus Station.

  • Duration13hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £42($50)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Fort William.

  • Duration9hrs
  • Distance855km (531 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Southampton and Fort William

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Southampton and Fort William

Transport options from Southampton to Fort William
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Bus + 5 similar
4h 25m
£225($270)
twice daily750km (466 miles)
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus5h 55m
£180($215)
5 times a day1,034km (643 miles)
Train to Woking, plane and bus5h 55m
£250($295)
twice daily831km (516 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 5m
£120($145)
twice daily807km (502 miles)
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus6h 10m
£150($175)
twice daily914km (568 miles)
Plane, Bus and Train6h 20m
£250($295)
5 times a week828km (515 miles)
Train + 1 similar
9h 50m
£230($270)
5 times a week958km (595 miles)
Train via Birmingham New Street11h 55m
£230($270)
6 times a week960km (597 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13hrs
£42($50)
once daily921km (572 miles)
Bus via Birmingham Brunel Street14h 45m
£63($75)
once daily908km (564 miles)
Drive
9hrs
£150($175)
on demand855km (531 miles)

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Airports near Fort William

The following major airports near Fort William offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
102km (63 miles) from Fort William
TRE
Tiree Airport (TRE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
113km (70 miles) from Fort William
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
114km (71 miles) from Fort William