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How to get fromManchester to Fort Augustusby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Fort Augustus by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 38m
    £51–87

  2. Train

    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
    9h 43m
    £94–197

  3. Drive  346.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Fort Augustuscar car 346.9 mi
    6h 23m
    £86–124

  4. Fly Manchester Airport 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 20m
    £97–233

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 29m
    £101–148

  6. Fly Manchester Airport 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
    8h 44m
    £112–293

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 20m
    £88–193

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 20m
    £139–355

Manchester to Fort Augustus by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Fort Augustus via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 9h 43m.

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