The distance between Fort Augustus and St Andrews is around 654km (406 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort Augustus to St Andrews by bus, plane, train and car. 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 Birmingham (BHX).
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Take the bus to Fort William Bus Station then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Birmingham Navigation Street.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Augustus to St Andrews by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £44 ($52) and will take around 14h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Fort Augustus and St Andrews is around 654km (406 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 146km (91 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Fort Augustus and St Andrews by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Augustus to St Andrews is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Augustus and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £44 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Fort Augustus and St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort Augustus and St Andrews. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort Augustus to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Fort William Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Navigation Street, Digbeth Allison St and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 50m.
Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach Highlands, Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Fort Augustus and St Andrews. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Augustus to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Inverness Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to St Andrews is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from St Andrews. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) 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 St Andrews. The distance is around 686km (426 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Augustus to St Andrews is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around £215 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 4 similar | 3h 45m | £215($255) | every 2 hours | 674km (419 miles) |
Bus to Fort William, Bus Station, plane | 5h 50m | £90($105) | twice daily | 654km (406 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 55m | £130($155) | every 2 hours | 700km (435 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 30m | £225($270) | every 3 hours | 764km (475 miles) |
Bus to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 5h 35m | £230($270) | every 2 hours | 979km (608 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 11h 50m | £57($68) | twice daily | 725km (451 miles) |
Bus via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2 | 14h 45m | £44($52) | once daily | 873km (542 miles) |
Drive | 7h 30m | £120($140) | on demand | 686km (426 miles) |
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The following major airports near St Andrews offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.