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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    11h 22m
    £97–304

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 / ...
    16h 19m
    £58–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    15h 45m
    £71–145

  4. Drive 533.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Fort Williamcar533.1 mi
    9h 38m
    £133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 49m
    £112–250

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    16h 3m
    £125–562

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    9h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    10h 21m
    £82–259

  11. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    8h 42m
    £99–226

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
    11h 18m
    £168–386

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

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Fort William via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 3m.

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