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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    8h 30m
    £90–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus bus 919
    9h 5m
    £38–111

  3. Drive 315.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Fort Augustuscar car 315.6 mi
    5h 49m
    £77–112

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus
    6h 40m
    £110–260

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus 919
    8h 45m
    £135–279

  6. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus bus
    9h 45m
    £54–113

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus bus
    9h 18m
    £125–349

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Medical Centrebus bus
    9h 37m
    £75–185

Preston to Fort Augustus by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Medical Centre via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Medical Centre via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 5m.

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