There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus 919
7h 8m£27–45Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 28m£72–171Drive 228.2 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Fort Augustuscar 228.2 mi
4h 25m£56–80Bus via Fort Augustus Abertarff Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus
7h 19m£36–72
Carlisle to Fort Augustus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Carlisle and Fort Augustus is 230 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Carlisle to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Carlisle to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Medical Centre via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Fort Augustus is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Carlisle to Fort Augustus.
There are 1254+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.

































