DEPARTING FROM

  • Crewe,
  • Warrington Bank Quay,
  • Wigan North Western,
  • Preston,
  • Carlisle

Hotels: No overnight accommodation is included allowing you the freedom and flexibility to arrange your own hotels in Fort William.

Intercity | The West Highlander - Friday 14 - Sunday 16 March 2025

JOURNEY

ITINERARY


Friday - 14/03/2025

Departing Crewe, we will traverse the West Coast Main Line picking up on the way to Carlisle.

From Carlisle it’s over Beattock Summit and on through the Lowlands of Scotland. Skirting Glasgow and then following the Clyde, we join the West Highland Line at Craigendoran Jn. From here sit back and enjoy the glorious scenery of Loch Long and Loch Lomond, over Rannoch Moor before arriving onto Fort William.

Hotels: No overnight accommodation is included allowing you the freedom and flexibility to arrange your own hotels in Fort William.

Friday

Saturday - 15/03/2025

Following a night in Fort William we take the Road to the Isles. Leaving Fort William around 10.00, with views of Ben Nevis, we travel along the shoreline of Loch Eil, crossing over the splendour of Glenfinnan Viaduct and the glorious view down Loch Shiel. Arriving in the fishing port of Mallaig. After a short break we will retrace out route back to Fort William.

Approximate timings: Fort William (dep)10.15 (arr)16.15  –  Mallaig (arr)12.30 (dep)14.10

Hotels: No overnight accommodation is included allowing you the freedom and flexibility to arrange your own hotels in Fort William.

 

Saturday

Sunday - 16/03/2025

Departing Fort William around 09.00 we retrace our route of Friday taking the opportunity to alight at Rannoch to visit the excellent station café, stretch legs or take photographs. Once leaving Rannoch we head south, setting down at those stations we picked up at.

Sunday

SOMETHING TO SUIT EVERYONE

CLASSES OF TRAVEL


Intercity | First Class

First Class   (non-dining) 

FROM £380

Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4 or tables of 2 with additional legroom, wide seats, and panoramic windows. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks.

Intercity | Standard Class

Standard Class    

FROM £240

Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks.

TRAVEL TIMINGS*

Boarding Stations

The following pick-up and set-down stations are available on this journey

STATIONDEPARTSRETURNS
Crewe 08.15 19.45
Warrington Bank Quay 08.40 19.15
Wigan North Western 09.05 18.50
Preston 09.30 18.30
Carlisle 10.55 17.00
Destinations

The following destination stations are available on this journey

STATIONARRIVESDEPARTS
Fort William 18.10 09.05

PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.

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