Fort William to Penrith Trains

Fort William to Penrith trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Fort William and Penrith takes 8h 8m and the fastest train takes 5h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Penrith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 8m
Duration: 234 mi
Distance: £108
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

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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 Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...

6h 2m

£79–164

Fort William to Penrith train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Fort William and Penrith. 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 Penrith at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

5:37 PM → 10:58 AM
Arrives next day
17h 20m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

7:00 PM → 5:57 AM
Arrives next day
10h 57m • 1 change

Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 5:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 5:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 5:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 17, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 21m • 1 change
5:37 PM → 5:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 19m • 1 change

Departing Friday, September 18, 2026

7:44 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 21m • 1 change

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