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How to get fromPreston to Fort Augustusby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Fort Augustus by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Kingussietrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kingussie to Fort Augustustaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    £136–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus megabus M10
    12h 28m
    £35–74

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    11h 23m

  4. Drive 315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Fort Augustuscar car 315.6 mi
    5h 48m
    £78–112

  5. Train, fly, line 17 bus, line 312 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 1 to Glenurquhart High Schoolbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glenurquhart High School to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 57m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 5m
    £73–91

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Fort Augustus, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 1, and Glenurquhart High School in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Preston to Inverness 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–85 and the journey takes 7h 37m.

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