There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 43m£68–87Train via Crianlarich
cheapest- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Crianlarichtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain Crianlarich - Mallaig
6h 15m£18–112Line 302 bus, bus, line 919 bus
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Filling Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Filling Station to Medical Centrebus 919
6h 12mDrive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Fort Augustuscar 115.9 mi
2h 24m£29–41
Helensburgh to Fort Augustus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Colquhoun Square and arriving at Medical Centre via Hotel car park, Bus Station and Filling Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Fort Augustus is 107 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches, depart from Colquhoun Square station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £65 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus and line 919 bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
Helensburgh to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches, arrive at Tarbet Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Fort Augustus is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Helensburgh to Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colquhoun Square to Medical Centre via Hotel car park, Bus Station, and Filling Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–270
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £12–14
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Filling Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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