The distance between Fort Augustus and Ely is around 783km (487 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Fort Augustus to Ely by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Ely.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Sheffield and then to Ely.
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then take the train to Edinburgh then Peterborough and then to Ely.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Augustus to Ely by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £120 ($140) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($250).
The distance between Fort Augustus and Ely is around 783km (487 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 615km (382 miles)
It takes around 9h 30m to get from Fort Augustus and Ely by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Augustus to Ely is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £210 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Augustus and Ely, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £120 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort Augustus and Ely. It typically takes around 12h 10m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort Augustus to Ely. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Spean Bridge Spean Crescent, Edinburgh and Sheffield. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 10m.
Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railways run train services between Fort Augustus and Ely. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 12h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Fort Augustus and Ely. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to London St Pancras International LL and then to Ely. instead which will take 5hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Augustus to Ely. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ely. instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Ely is Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Ely. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort Augustus and Ely. The distance is around 783km (487 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Augustus to Ely is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 9h 30m and will usually cost around £120 ($140).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 4 similar | 5hrs | £210($250) | every 2 hours | 910km (566 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 20m | £210($245) | every 2 hours | 930km (578 miles) |
Bus to Fort William, Bus Station, plane and train | 6h 5m | £140($165) | twice daily | 819km (509 miles) |
Bus to Fort William, Bus Station, plane and train | 7h 5m | £220($260) | twice daily | 902km (560 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 15m | £165($195) | every 2 hours | 899km (558 miles) |
Train | 12h 10m | £215($255) | 6 times a week | 902km (560 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, train + 1 similar | 8h 60m | £135($160) | 4 times a day | 908km (564 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 30m | £120($140) | 5 times a week | 908km (564 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | £135($160) | on demand | 783km (487 miles) |
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