The average train between Fort William and Portsmouth takes 20h 9m and the fastest train takes 19h 57m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Fort William to Portsmouth. 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 5 times a week between Fort William and Portsmouth. The earliest departure is at 7:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Portsmouth at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 20h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Portsmouth station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
Fort William to Portsmouth train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Portsmouth train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Book your Fort William to Portsmouth train tickets online with Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Portsmouth is 719.1 km. The road distance is 1,078 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Portsmouth & Southsea via Edinburgh Waverley, Birmingham New Street, and Southampton Central in around 15h 14m.
