The average train between Fort William and Bolton takes 9h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Bolton. 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 3 times a day between Fort William and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Bolton at 12:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 9h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Preston station via Glasgow Queen Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
Fort William to Bolton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Bolton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
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The distance between Fort William and Bolton is 397.7 km. The road distance is 487 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Bolton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 7h 33m.
