There are 7 ways to get from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
13h 26m£123–271Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information919
15h 8m£92–153Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird OneE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre919
15h 22mDrive 430.7 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus430.7 mi
7h 45m£109–157Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
9h 52m£119–309Bus
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus DepotT2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus StationX85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre919
21h 39mTrain, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
12h 24m£121–298
Caernarfon to Fort Augustus by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus is to train and bus which costs £90 - £160 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Turf Square and arriving at Medical Centre via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Fort Augustus is 438 miles. The road distance is 433.2 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus without a car is to train which takes 13h 26m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Turf Square station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus is to train which takes 13h 26m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 39m.
Caernarfon to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Fort Augustus is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Caernarfon to Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Turf Square to Medical Centre via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Medical Centre via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 21h 39m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Turf Square to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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