The average train between Fort William and Edinburgh takes 5h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is at least one train per day from Fort William to Edinburgh. 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 once daily between Fort William and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:37 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Fort William to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Fort William and Edinburgh is 152.2 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 44m.
