There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balloch to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
4h 52m£21–37Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 59m£27–72Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Fort Augustuscar 115.9 mi
2h 24m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 27m£49–80
Balloch to Fort Augustus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Fort Augustus via Tyndrum and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Spean Bridge via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Balloch and Fort Augustus is 116 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Balloch to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Balloch to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Balloch station.
Balloch to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Balloch to Fort Augustus via Tyndrum, Fort William, and Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 3h 21m. ScotRail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Balloch to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tyndrum to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Tyndrum to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum station.
Balloch to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Fort Augustus is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Balloch to Fort Augustus.
There are 278+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.