The average train between Manchester and Fort William Station takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Manchester to Fort William Station. 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 Station. The earliest departure is at 2:52 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Fort William Station at 4:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 11h 5m. 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 Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Fort William Station station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Manchester to Fort William Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Fort William Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Manchester to Fort William Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and ScotRail.
The distance between Manchester and Fort William Station is 413.6 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.
