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How to get fromFort Augustus to Carlisleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 52m
    £68–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    7h 42m
    £32–50

  3. Drive  228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Carlislecar car 228.7 mi
    4h 26m
    £58–83

  4. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 14m
    £96–184

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    8h 10m
    £67–99

Fort Augustus to Carlisle by bus, train, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a bus from Fort Augustus Abertarff Place to Carlisle via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 42m.

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