There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
7h 57m£28–49Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
7h 57m£20–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 21m£61–107Drive 209 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Augustuscar 209 mi
4h 13m£52–75Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
9h 26m£79–128Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
10h 2m£87–150
Cairnryan to Fort Augustus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus is to Bus via Glasgow which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Spean Bridge via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Fort Augustus is 216 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Fort Augustus train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station and Fort William Bus Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Fort Augustus train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Fort Augustus is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Cairnryan to Fort Augustus.
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