The distance between Fort Augustus and Swanage is around 877km (545 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Fort Augustus to Swanage by train, bus, 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 Bus Station Stance 2 then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Bournemouth.
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Take the train to Dalmuir then London Euston and then to Bournemouth.
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Take the bus to Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Augustus to Swanage by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £54 ($64) and will take around 15hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Fort Augustus and Swanage is around 877km (545 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 748km (465 miles)
It takes around 11h 30m to get from Fort Augustus and Swanage by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Augustus to Swanage is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Augustus and Swanage, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £54 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Fort Augustus and Swanage. It typically takes around 11h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Fort Augustus to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Spean Crescent, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston, Waterloo station and Bournemouth. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11h 30m.
First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway run train services between Fort Augustus and Swanage. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 11h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort Augustus and Swanage. It typically takes around 15hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort Augustus to Swanage. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Bournemouth Station off Holdenhurst Rd. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15hrs.
Scottish Citylink, National Express and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Fort Augustus and Swanage. Buses run once daily and take around 15hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Augustus to Swanage. We recommend that you take the bus to Bus Station and then to Glasgow Airport (GLA) then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Bournemouth. instead which will take 7h 10m.
The closest major airport to Swanage is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Swanage. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) 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 Swanage. The distance is around 933km (580 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Augustus to Swanage is to take the train which takes, on average, 11h 30m and will usually cost around £310 ($365).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train + 6 similar | 6h 20m | £215($255) | 5 times a day | 970km (603 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 40m | £220($260) | 5 times a day | 966km (601 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 45m | £215($255) | 5 times a day | 1,052km (654 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station Stance 2, plane and train | 6h 55m | £245($290) | 5 times a day | 992km (617 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 7h 10m | £255($300) | 4 times a day | 877km (545 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 8h 10m | £280($330) | 5 times a day | 973km (605 miles) |
Bus to Bus Station, plane and train | 8h 45m | £150($175) | 4 times a day | 934km (580 miles) |
Train | 11h 30m | £310($365) | every 20 mins | 1,068km (663 miles) |
Bus | 15hrs | £54($64) | once daily | 1,035km (643 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | £160($190) | on demand | 933km (580 miles) |
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