The distance between Fort Augustus and Ripon is around 524km (326 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Fort Augustus to Ripon by car, bus, 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 Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Augustus to Ripon by car, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which costs around £130 ($155) and will take around 7h 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 5h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £150 ($175).
The distance between Fort Augustus and Ripon is around 524km (326 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 389km (242 miles)
It takes around 5h 55m to get from Fort Augustus and Ripon by car. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Augustus to Ripon is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx £150 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Augustus and Ripon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which will typically cost around £130 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Fort Augustus and Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk. instead which will take 5h 35m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Fort Augustus and Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk. instead which will take 5h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Augustus to Ripon. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Thirsk. instead which will take 5h 35m.
The closest major airport to Ripon is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Ripon. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) 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 Ripon. The distance is around 524km (326 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Augustus to Ripon is to drive which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around £90 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5h 35m | £150($175) | twice daily | 738km (458 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, train and plane | 6h 5m | £245($290) | once daily | 599km (372 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, train and plane | 6h 30m | £260($305) | once daily | 594km (369 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 30m | £130($155) | twice daily | 833km (518 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | £90($110) | on demand | 524km (326 miles) |
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