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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 London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    10h 52m
    £100–259

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    14h 52m
    £54–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    14h 36m
    £79–134

  4. Drive 499.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Fort Williamcar499.9 mi
    8h 48m
    £124–179

  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 An Aird Onebus
    7h 31m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
    11h 45m
    £124–278

  7. Train via Birmingham

    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 47m
    £120–396

  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 An Aird Onebus
    6h 25m

  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 19m
    £110–241

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    7h 30m

  11. 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 20m
    £94–270

  12. 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 An Aird Onebus
    7h 39m

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus
    8h 36m
    £84–359

Basingstoke to Fort William by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Fort William via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 45m.

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