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How to get fromWindermere to Fort Augustusby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Fort Augustus by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    8h 58m
    £88–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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
    11h 4m
    £56–98

  3. Drive  272.9 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Fort Augustuscar car 272.9 mi
    5h 15m
    £68–98

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    12h 19m
    £77–106

Windermere to Fort Augustus by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, and Spean Bridge in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Fort Augustus via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Fort William Bus Station in around 11h 4m.

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