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How to get fromEdinburgh to Fort Augustus Stationby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station 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 53m
    £48–126

  2. Bus via Fort Augustus

    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 33m
    £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 Augustus Abertarff Placebus bus Ember
    6h 15m
    £30–67

  4. Drive  135.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Stationcar car 135.6 mi
    3h 52m
    £34–49

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    6h 22m
    £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 55m
    £53–108

Edinburgh to Fort Augustus Station by train, bus, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Fort Augustus Station via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Fort Augustus Abertarff Place in around 6h 15m. 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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