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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 48m
    £65–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 50m
    £35–110

  3. Drive 315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Fort Augustuscar car 315.6 mi
    5h 48m
    £79–114

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 39m
    £101–238

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 19m
    £54–113

  6. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 15m
    £137–291

Preston to Fort Augustus by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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