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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
5h 53m£61–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
6h 21m£22–32Bus via Drum Green
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 8m£28–70Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Stationcar 135.6 mi
3h 52m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 22m£50–72
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 21m.
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 station to Fort Augustus Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Medical Centre via Bus Station Stance 2 and Drum Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 22m.
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 53m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus 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 via Drum Green which takes 6h 8m and costs £27 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fort Augustus Station, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–65 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Fort Augustus Station.