The average train between Fort William and Edinburgh Castle takes 5h 4m and the fastest train takes 4h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle. 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 Edinburgh Castle. 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 Edinburgh Castle at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Fort William and Edinburgh Castle is 152.2 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 11m.
