There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus 919
7h 31m£40–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 25m£57–123Drive 208.1 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Fort Augustuscar 208.1 mi
4h 11m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 25m£74–158Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus
9h 37m
Dumfries to Fort Augustus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Dumfries and Fort Augustus is 216 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Dumfries to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Dumfries to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Fort Augustus train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Fort Augustus is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
- 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 George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Fort Augustus train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Fort Augustus is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Dumfries to Fort Augustus.
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