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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 37m
    £66–215

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 28m
    £43–307

  3. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 33m
    £244–568

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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
    16h 59m
    £76–107

  5. Drive 531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Fort Williamcar car 531.8 mi
    9h 35m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 33m
    £91–307

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h
    £96–280

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 18m
    £92–215

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    10h 9m
    £77–262

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 1m
    £181–476

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    14h 1m
    £249–681

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station 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
    17h 7m
    £77–112

Bournemouth to Fort William by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Fort William, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Fort William via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 59m.

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