The average train between Fort William and Manchester takes 11h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to Manchester. 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 Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Manchester at 9:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Dalmuir and take an average of 11h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Manchester station via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
Fort William to Manchester train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Manchester train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Book your Fort William to Manchester train tickets online with Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail and 3 other operators.
The distance between Fort William and Manchester is 413.4 km. The road distance is 542 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Manchester Oxford Road via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 7h 51m.