There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus 312
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 27mDrive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Elgincar 69.2 mi
1h 26m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to King Streetbus 312
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 52mLine 919 bus, line 17 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Drum Greenbus 919
- Take the bus from Drum Green to Queensgatebus 17
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
4h 16m£23–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Elgin station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Elgin is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Elgin bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Tourist Information station.
Fort Augustus to Elgin bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at King Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Elgin is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Fort Augustus to Elgin.
There are 398+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Elgin station via King Street and Inverness Union Street in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Medical Centre to Drum Green
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drum Green to Queensgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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