The average train between Fort William and Preston takes 8h and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Preston. 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 Preston. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Preston at 3:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Preston. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Preston station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Fort William to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Fort William to Preston train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Preston is 372.3 km. The road distance is 492 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Preston via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 6h 47m.
