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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustusby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus Ember
    7h 4m
    £76–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 18m
    £43–89

  3. Drive  242.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustuscar car 242.3 mi
    5h 57m
    £61–89

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 19m
    £104–240

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    8h 26m
    £80–188

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 41m
    £63–138

  7. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    9h 31m
    £43–66

  8. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 26m
    £143–232

Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Fort Augustus, Scotland?

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Fort Augustus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 26m.

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