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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 53m
    £88–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 30m
    £33–49

  3. Drive  272.9 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Fort Augustuscar car 272.9 mi
    5h 15m
    £68–98

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    8h 4m
    £121–283

  5. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    10h 1m
    £84–147

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 19m
    £77–106

Windermere to Fort Augustus by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Fort Augustus via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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