The average bus between Cardiff and Fort Augustus takes 21h 11m and the fastest bus takes 19h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Fort Augustus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and Fort Augustus. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Fort Augustus at 12:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Road and take an average of 21h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Fort Augustus station via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
Cardiff to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Medical Centre station.
The distance between Cardiff and Fort Augustus is 637.3 km. The road distance is 865 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Medical Centre via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 54m.