The average train between Southampton and Fort William takes 18h 4m and the fastest train takes 17h 40m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Southampton 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 Southampton and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Southampton is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Stafford and take an average of 18h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Fort William station via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
Southampton to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Fort William train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Southampton to Fort William train tickets online with Cross Country, Avanti West Coast and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Southampton and Fort William is 700.8 km. The road distance is 891 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Fort William via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 13h 2m.