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How to get fromBasingstoke to Fort Williamby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Fort William by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 24m
    £75–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 58m
    £60–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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 39m
    £186–304

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 26m
    £128–242

  5. Drive 500.3 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Fort Williamcar car 500.3 mi
    8h 54m
    £122–176

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 19m
    £108–375

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 32m
    £131–436

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 40m
    £94–229

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 10m
    £92–320

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    8h 10m
    £85–352

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 47m
    £174–379

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 47m
    £232–430

Basingstoke to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Fort William via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 58m.

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