There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus 919
6h 17m£24–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 14m£45–112Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Fort Augustuscar 164.3 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 15m£55–138
Ayr to Fort Augustus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Ayr and Fort Augustus is 171 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ayr to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Ayr to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Fort Augustus train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Fort Augustus train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Fort Augustus is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ayr to Fort Augustus.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.