There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 29m£23–39Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
2h 53m£10–16Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Elgincar 69.2 mi
1h 25m£17–25Bus, train via Medical Centre
- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
2h 41m£22–42Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
2h 50m£14–19
Fort Augustus to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Elgin station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Elgin is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Fort Augustus to Elgin, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Elgin is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Fort Augustus to Elgin.
There are 440+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Elgin station via Inverness Union Street in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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