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

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There are 7 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 CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean BridgetrainEdinburgh - Fort William
    8h 57m
    £82–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus919
    10h 1m
    £29–73

  3. Drive 315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Fort Augustuscar315.6 mi
    5h 45m
    £78–113

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
    7h 6m
    £108–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus919
    9h 7m
    £55–148

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus919
    10h 30m
    £49–77

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus
    9h 38m
    £102–250

Preston to Fort Augustus by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Fort Augustus, Scotland?

You can take a train from Preston to Medical Centre via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 1m.

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