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How to get fromEdinburgh to Fort Augustusby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    5h 45m
    £48–126

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    6h 25m
    £22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    6h 7m
    £30–67

  4. Drive  135.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Fort Augustuscar car 135.4 mi
    3h 51m
    £34–49

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    6h 20m
    £39–55

  6. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    6h 50m
    £53–108

Edinburgh to Fort Augustus by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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