There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Dunnottar Junctionbus X7
5h 49m£33–86Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 43m£11–18Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
6h 16m£23–34Drive 133 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castlecar 133 mi
2h 38m£33–48
Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £10 - £19 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Dunnottar Castle is 159 miles. The road distance is 133.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 658+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Dunnottar Castle via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Dunnottar Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Dunnottar Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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