The train between Whitehaven and Fort William takes 12h 20m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 9:35 PM at night, and the last departure from Whitehaven is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 12h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven station and arriving at Fort William station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Whitehaven to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
Whitehaven to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Whitehaven to Fort William train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Whitehaven and Fort William is 269.8 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a train from Whitehaven to Fort William via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 59m.