The average train between Fort William and Whitehaven takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Whitehaven. 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 Whitehaven. 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 Whitehaven at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Whitehaven station via Glasgow Queen Street station and Carlisle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Fort William to Whitehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Whitehaven train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Whitehaven station.
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The distance between Fort William and Whitehaven is 269.8 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Whitehaven via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 28m.
