The distance between Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne is around 430km (267 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort Augustus to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, car, plane and train. 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 Newcastle (NCL).
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Take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Newcastle upon Tyne John Dobson Street.
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Drive to Newcastle upon Tyne.
There are several options for getting from Fort Augustus to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £38 ($45) and will take around 7h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne is around 430km (267 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 307km (191 miles)
It takes around 7h 30m to get from Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Augustus to Newcastle upon Tyne is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £38 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Newcastle (NCL). instead which will take 4h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort Augustus to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 and Edinburgh Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach Highlands, Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Fort Augustus and Newcastle upon Tyne. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Augustus to Newcastle upon Tyne. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Newcastle (NCL). instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Newcastle upon Tyne is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Newcastle upon Tyne. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) 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 Newcastle upon Tyne. The distance is around 430km (267 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 5m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Augustus to Newcastle upon Tyne is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 30m and will usually cost around £43 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 25m | £135($160) | once daily | 1,184km (736 miles) |
Bus to Fort William, Bus Station, plane | 5h 55m | £145($175) | once daily | 697km (433 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 45m | £250($295) | once daily | 472km (293 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, train and plane | 5h 25m | £260($310) | once daily | 591km (367 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 35m | £95($115) | every 2 hours | 805km (500 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 30m | £43($51) | once daily | 498km (310 miles) |
Bus via Fort William, Bus Station | 7h 55m | £38($45) | once daily | 458km (285 miles) |
Drive | 5h 5m | £74($88) | on demand | 430km (267 miles) |
Loganair
Aer Lingus
First ScotRail Service
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Caledonian Sleeper
Scottish Citylink
Stagecoach Highlands
The following major airports near Newcastle upon Tyne offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.