The average train between Birmingham and Fort William takes 13h 12m and the fastest train takes 8h 59m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Birmingham to Fort William. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Birmingham and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 7:07 PM which arrives into Fort William at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 13h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Fort William station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
Birmingham to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Fort William train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Birmingham to Fort William train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper and ScotRail.
The distance between Birmingham and Fort William is 524.4 km. The road distance is 658 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Fort William via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 25m.
