The average train between Leicester and Fort William takes 16h and the fastest train takes 15h 37m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Leicester to Fort William. 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 Leicester and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 4:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Leicester is at 6:18 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Nuneaton and take an average of 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Fort William station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
Leicester to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nuneaton station.
Leicester to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Leicester to Fort William train tickets online with Cross Country, West Midlands Trains and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leicester and Fort William is 530.1 km. The road distance is 701 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Fort William via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 22m.