The average train between Manchester and Fort William takes 14h 49m and the fastest train takes 14h 3m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Manchester 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 Manchester and Fort William. The earliest departure is at 6:53 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Fort William at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 14h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Fort William. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Fort William station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
Manchester to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Fort William train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Fort William station.
Book your Manchester to Fort William train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Fort William is 413.4 km. The road distance is 540 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Fort William via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 8h 56m.
