There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Fort William by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
6h 33m£56–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
11h 26m£171–281Bus via London
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
15h£65–228Drive 500.3 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Fort Williamcar 500.3 mi
8h 54m£125–180Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
7h 28m£89–345Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
7h 42m£110–391Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
7h 50m£68–190Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus
8h 32m£95–324Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 20m£80–358Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
11h 41m£136–334Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
13h 48m£196–355Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
16h 2m£95–224
Basingstoke to Fort William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Fort William is to bus via London which costs £60 - £230 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Fort William is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Fort William via Waterloo station, London Euston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Fort William is 492 miles. The road distance is 503.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Fort William without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Basingstoke to Fort William, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Fort William train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Fort William is to bus via London which takes 15h and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £340 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Fort William, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Fort William via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Public Toilets to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Fort William bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basingstoke to Fort William train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Fort William is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Basingstoke to Fort William.
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