The average bus between Edinburgh and Fort Augustus takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Fort Augustus. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Fort Augustus at 5:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Fort Augustus station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort Augustus station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fort Augustus is 160.8 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 52m.