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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus bus Ember
    5h 51m
    £20–28

  2. Train, bus

    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

  3. Drive  135.6 mi

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

  4. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus bus Ember
    6h 21m
    £34–62

  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 bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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