Fort William to Carlisle Trains

Fort William to Carlisle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Fort William and Carlisle takes 6h 55m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Carlisle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 55m
Duration: 216 mi
Distance: £103
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...

5h 38m

£68–169

Fort William to Carlisle train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Fort William and Carlisle. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Carlisle at 5:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 9, 2026

5:37 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 10, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:10 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:10 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:10 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:08 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 10:42 AM
Arrives next day
17h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

5:37 PM → 12:28 AM
Arrives next day
6h 50m • 1 change
7:00 PM → 5:41 AM
Arrives next day
10h 41m • 1 change

Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:10 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:10 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:46 PM
5h 6m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 1:43 AM
Arrives next day
8h 5m • 1 change

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