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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Fort Augustusby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Fort Augustus by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    9h 36m
    £122–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 8m
    £54–110

  3. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 47m
    £118–189

  4. Drive  286.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Fort Augustuscar car 286.4 mi
    5h 23m
    £71–102

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    10h 47m
    £88–161

Barnard Castle to Fort Augustus by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Fort Augustus via Tubwell Row, Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Fort Augustus via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 8m.

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