Fort William live departures
Next trains leaving Fort William (FTW), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Fort William live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeFTW
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates56.8206, -5.1067
- Nearest stationCorpach (2.6 km)
- Passengers 2024-25176,226
- GB rank1,465th busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Fort William is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code FTW. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Fort William handled 176,226 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,465th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Mallaig (58,268 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Fort William usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Fort William
Fort William station FAQs
What is the station code for Fort William?
The three-letter CRS code for Fort William is FTW. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Fort William departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Fort William itself.
How busy is Fort William station?
Fort William recorded 176,226 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,465th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Mallaig.
Which stations are closest to Fort William?
The nearest station is Corpach, about 2.6 km away in a straight line. Banavie (2.6 km) and Loch Eil Outward Bound (6.4 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.