There are 4 ways to get from Airdrie to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 8m£28–55Train
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 56m£35–86Drive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Airdrie to Fort Augustuscar 144.6 mi
3h 8m£36–52Train via Sword Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 7m£51–88
Airdrie to Fort Augustus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Manse Place and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Stn and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Spean Bridge via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Airdrie and Fort Augustus is 155 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Airdrie to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Airdrie to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Airdrie to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manse Place to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Stn and Fort William Bus Station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 32m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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Booking & Getting There
Airdrie to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Airdrie to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Fort Augustus is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Airdrie to Fort Augustus.
There are 277+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.