There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dumbarton to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
4h 43m£21–37Train
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
4h 50m£26–67Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Fort Augustuscar 119.7 mi
2h 29m£31–44Train, 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
6h 18m£47–76
Dumbarton to Fort Augustus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton and arriving at Fort Augustus via Tyndrum and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Fort Augustus is 121 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dumbarton station.
Dumbarton to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £70 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus via Tyndrum, Fort William, and Fort William Bus Station in around 4h 43m. 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 Dumbarton to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum station.
Dumbarton to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Fort Augustus is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Dumbarton to Fort Augustus.
There are 278+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.