There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Fort Augustus by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
2h 45m£20–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus Ember
3h 22m£8–12Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Fort Augustuscar 69.2 mi
1h 25m£18–25
Elgin to Fort Augustus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Fort Augustus is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fort Augustus via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Elgin and Fort Augustus is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Fort Augustus without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Elgin to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Elgin to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Fort Augustus is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Elgin to Fort Augustus.
There are 278+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Fort Augustus via Falcon Sq and Inverness Union Street in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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