There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Durham to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
7h 21m£118–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
10h 22m£41–87Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
8h 45m£70–134Drive 256 mi
- Drive from Durham to Fort Augustuscar 256 mi
6h 16m£63–91Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus
9h 56m£79–193Train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 45m£97–190Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus
9h 14m£112–232
Durham to Fort Augustus by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Fort Augustus via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Durham and Fort Augustus is 358 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Fort Augustus without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Durham to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Durham to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Fort Augustus is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Fort Augustus via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Train from Durham to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Fort Augustus train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Fort Augustus is 257 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Durham to Fort Augustus.
There are 1262+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.




