There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus 919
5h 31m£61–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus Ember
5h 51m£20–30Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Stationcar 135.6 mi
3h 52m£33–48Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus 919
5h 58m£30–70Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 6m£48–82
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fort Augustus Station is 221 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fort Augustus Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Fort Augustus Station via Fort William, Fort William Bus Station, and Fort Augustus Abertarff Place in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station.
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