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There are 13 ways to get from Basingstoke to Fort William by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus915
    11h 10m
    £105–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    15h 9m
    £44–120

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    14h 7m
    £58–181

  4. Drive 499.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Fort Williamcar499.9 mi
    8h 48m
    £123–177

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
    7h 16m
    £87–275

  6. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
    12h 31m
    £146–431

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
    13h 42m
    £119–363

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
    6h 14m
    £56–206

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    7h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
    7h 30m
    £73–188

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
    7h 46m
    £86–195

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    8h 17m

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, line 919 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus
    4. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Filling Station to Belford Hospitalbus
    8h 4m
    £77–310

Basingstoke to Fort William by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Fort William via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 12h 31m. 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 15h 9m.

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