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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    11h 45m
    £213–334

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 55m
    £61–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 2m
    £122–200

  4. Drive  514.9 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Fort Augustuscar car 514.9 mi
    9h 25m
    £127–184

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 15m
    £71–350

  6. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    13h 14m
    £183–307

  7. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    13h 42m
    £242–371

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    14h 37m
    £188–342

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - 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
    8h 38m
    £107–378

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 42m
    £75–251

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    9h 34m
    £111–420

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    10h 26m
    £111–368

Reading to Fort Augustus by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Fort Augustus via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 16h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 13h 14m.

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