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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Fort Augustusby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    10h 6m
    £97–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 56m
    £42–69

  3. Drive  348.5 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Fort Augustuscar car 348.5 mi
    6h 26m
    £87–126

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 22m
    £104–236

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 35m
    £49–89

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 2m
    £114–306

Greater Manchester to Fort Augustus by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Parkside Road to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grandale Street to Fort Augustus via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 10h 56m.

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