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There are 12 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 train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    9h 49m
    £121–270

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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 William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £74–225

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 35m
    £96–144

  4. Drive  500.3 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Fort Williamcar car 500.3 mi
    8h 54m
    £124–179

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £122–388

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    11h 3m
    £154–323

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke 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
    13h 44m
    £195–343

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 1m
    £97–156

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    £107–423

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    £85–206

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    £95–324

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    £75–368

Basingstoke to Fort William by train, subway, and bus

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

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 in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 1m.

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