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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    5h 26m

  2. Drive 135.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Edinburghcar car 135.5 mi
    3h 49m
    £33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    5h 31m

  4. Bus via Haymarket

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    5h 37m

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    6h 1m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    6h 22m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus Abertarff Place to Edinburgh Waverley via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 1m.

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