There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Fort Augustus by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 17 bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Temple Pierbus 17
- Take the taxi from Temple Pier to Fort Augustustaxi
2h 19m£57–74Drive 57.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forres to Fort Augustuscar 57.1 mi
1h 11m£14–21Train, line 17 bus, line 312 bus
- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Glenurquhart High Schoolbus 17
- Take the bus from Glenurquhart High School to Tourist Informationbus 312
3h 59mBus, line 17 bus, line 312 bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Union Streetbus E7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Glenurquhart High Schoolbus 17
- Take the bus from Glenurquhart High School to Tourist Informationbus 312
4h 19mBus, line 17 bus, line 312 bus
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Glenurquhart High Schoolbus 17
- Take the bus from Glenurquhart High School to Tourist Informationbus 312
4h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Fort Augustus is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Cumming Street and arriving at Tourist Information via Bus Station Stance 1 and Glenurquhart High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Forres and Fort Augustus is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Fort Augustus without a car is to train and line 17 bus and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Forres to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Forres to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumming Street station.
Forres to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Fort Augustus is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Forres to Fort Augustus.
There are 246+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumming Street to Tourist Information via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 1, and Glenurquhart High School in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Temple Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Glenurquhart High School
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Glenurquhart High School to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1523/transport_and_streets
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumming Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Beauly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 782 498
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +4 1463 807 060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Dons Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1349 866 654
- Website
- donstaxi.co.uk
C & E Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1349 862 412
- Website
- cetaxis.co.uk
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