The average train between Fort William and Burnley takes 9h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Burnley. 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 Burnley. 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 Burnley at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 9h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Burnley station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Fort William to Burnley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Burnley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Fort William to Burnley train tickets online with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper and 3 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Burnley is 382.3 km. The road distance is 529 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Burnley Manchester Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 8h 5m.
