- Sleeper trains
- Stops
- Fort William, Lochaber
Fort William by sleeper train
The Highlander's end point: the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK', below Ben Nevis and the start of the Jacobite steam train.
Why stop off
Reasons to get off here
- Base for Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, and the Nevis Range gondola on Aonach Mòr
- The Jacobite steam train runs Fort William to Mallaig over Glenfinnan Viaduct (84 miles return)
- West Highland Museum, with its Bonnie Prince Charlie and Jacobite collection
- End of the West Highland Way and start of the Great Glen Way to Inverness
- The Jacobite departs from Fort William station (seasonal; booking advised)
- Station has shops, places to eat, showers and a taxi rank
- ScotRail trains west to Mallaig and south to Glasgow Queen Street
- The Jacobite steam train to Mallaig, for ferries to Skye and the Small Isles
Sleeper trains calling here
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | London Euston → Fort William | Arrive about 10:00 | Sunday to Friday nights |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Questions
Fort William, answered
Caledonian Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
The Highlander's end point: the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK', below Ben Nevis and the start of the Jacobite steam train.
We would allow: two or three days.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.