There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
9h 29m£59–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
10h 21m£21–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus Ember
10h 10m£38–180Drive 315.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Fort Augustuscar 315.6 mi
5h 48m£77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
7h 6m£97–222Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
9h 57m£83–197
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £21 - £95 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Drum Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Fort Augustus is 409 miles. The road distance is 317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Fort Augustus without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Preston to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Preston to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Fort Augustus is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £95 and takes 10h 21m.
Preston to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Fort Augustus is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Preston to Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Tourist Information via Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, and Drum Green in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Drum Green in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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