The average train between Fort William and Chester takes 10h 17m and the fastest train takes 7h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Chester. 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 3 times a day between Fort William and Chester. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 5:37 PM which arrives into Chester at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 10h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Chester. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Chester station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
Fort William to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Book your Fort William to Chester train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Chester is 427.4 km. The road distance is 564 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Chester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 15m.