The average train between Fort William and Leicester takes 13h 10m and the fastest train takes 9h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Leicester. 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 Leicester. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Leicester at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Dalmuir and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Leicester station via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Fort William to Leicester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Leicester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Book your Fort William to Leicester train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Leicester is 530.1 km. The road distance is 701 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Leicester via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 10h 31m.