The average train between Fort William and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 11h 19m and the fastest train takes 7h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 Manchester Piccadilly Station at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Dalmuir and take an average of 11h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail and 3 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 414 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Manchester Piccadilly via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 7h 55m.