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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    10h 41m
    £134–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 45m
    £51–77

  3. Drive  421.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Fort Augustuscar car 421.1 mi
    7h 32m
    £105–151

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 47m
    £61–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    12h 27m
    £153–280

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 40m
    £62–102

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 8m
    £61–223

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 29m
    £125–286

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 38m
    £106–313

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 30m
    £69–196

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 7m
    £91–260

Birmingham to Fort Augustus by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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