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Night train London – Fort William
(CS 1001 (FW) + 1002 (FW) “Highlander”)

    London Euston – Crewe – Preston – Crianlarich – Fort William / An Gearasdan

    Statistics

    839 km route distance

    Average travel speed of 67 km/h

    Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
    (in gCO2e per passenger)

    this night train: 22

    bus: 22 (1 times as much)

    car (1 person): 192 (9 times as much)

    plane: 389 (17 times as much)

    1001 (FW)

    • London Euston
      21:15
    • Crewe
      23:45
    • Preston
      00:30
    • Crianlarich
      07:45
    • Fort William / An Gearasdan
      10:00

    London to Fort William

    Trip duration 12:45

    1002 (FW)

    • Fort William / An Gearasdan
      19:50
    • Crianlarich
      22:08
    • Preston
      04:35
    • Crewe
      05:30
    • London Euston
      08:00

    Fort William to London

    Trip duration 12:10

    Night train London – Fort William

    Take the night train on your next trip to London or Fort William!

    Have you ever travelled by night train to London or Fort William? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 839 km long train journey emits approximately 17 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

    When travelling with the 1001 (FW) + 1002 (FW) train, you can choose between the following categories:

    • Normal seats: The cheapest option
    • Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

    Travel by night train in the UK – timetable information

    Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

    1001 (FW) London Euston – Fort William / An Gearasdan

    Night train 1001 (FW) departs from London Euston at 21:15, and arrives at Fort William / An Gearasdan at 10:00. It has intermediate stops in Crewe, Preston and Crianlarich. The total trip duration is 12:45 hours. The train runs daily.

    1002 (FW) Fort William / An Gearasdan – London Euston

    The return trip, night train 1002 (FW), departs from Fort William / An Gearasdan at 19:50, and arrives at London Euston at 08:00. It has intermediate stops in Crianlarich, Preston and Crewe. The total trip duration is 12:10 hours. The train runs daily.

    Buy tickets for the night train from London to Fort William

    This night train line is operated by Caledonian Sleeper Ltd. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

    Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.