There are 6 ways to get from Dunbar to Fort Augustus by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
7h 7m£55–149Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
8h 15m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
7h 46m£35–76Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Fort Augustuscar 165.5 mi
4h 29m£41–60Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
7h 27m£62–128Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 42m£45–78
Dunbar to Fort Augustus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Fort Augustus is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Fort Augustus via Queensferry Street and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Dunbar and Fort Augustus is 249 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Fort Augustus without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Dunbar to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Dunbar to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Fort Augustus via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 7h 27m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Fort Augustus is 166 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Dunbar to Fort Augustus.
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