There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 55m£64–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
7h 41m£35–73Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Carlislecar 228.9 mi
4h 25m£57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 10m£97–160
Fort Augustus to Carlisle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Augustus to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Carlisle is 232 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Carlisle is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Carlisle via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Fort Augustus to Carlisle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Fort Augustus to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Carlisle is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Fort Augustus to Carlisle.
There are 673+ hotels available in Carlisle.