There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 25m£31–69Bus via Drum Green
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
6h 7m£25–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 34m£47–129Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburghcar 135.6 mi
3h 52m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
6h 30m£36–58
Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh is to bus via Drum Green which costs £25 - £75 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Fort Augustus Abbey and Edinburgh is 195 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus Abbey, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Fort Augustus, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Fort Augustus Abbey to Edinburgh.
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