The average train between Fort William and Northampton takes 13h 23m and the fastest train takes 9h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Northampton. 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 Northampton. 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 Northampton at 1:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Dalmuir and take an average of 13h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Northampton station via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
Fort William to Northampton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Northampton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rugby station.
Book your Fort William to Northampton train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Northampton is 576.3 km. The road distance is 725 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Northampton via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Rugby in around 10h 15m.