There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Fort William
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
4h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
4h 53m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean BridgeEdinburgh - Fort William
5h 16m£69–88Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Fort Augustus132.8 mi
2h 48m£33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Medical Centre via Bus Station and Filling Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Scotland and Fort Augustus is 142 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus via Fort William which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Scotland to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Scotland to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Fort Augustus is to bus via Fort William which takes 4h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £90 and takes 5h 16m.
Scotland to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Fort Augustus is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Scotland to Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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 Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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