There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Durness by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus 312
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 805
5h 10mDrive 133.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Durnesscar 133.9 mi
2h 37m£33–48Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 805
5h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the bus from Station to Post Officebus 805
6h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Durness is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Durness is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Durness. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Durness is 161 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Durness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Fort Augustus to Durness, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Durness bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Tourist Information station.
Fort Augustus to Durness bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Queensgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Durness is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Fort Augustus to Durness.
There are 47+ hotels available in Durness.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Post Office via Queensgate and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Queensgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1523/transport_and_streets
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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