The average train between Manchester and Fort William takes 10h 54m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Manchester 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 Manchester and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Fort William at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 10h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Fort William station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
Manchester to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Manchester to Fort William train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Caledonian Sleeper and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Fort William is 413.4 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 28m.
