How to travel from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus, United Kingdom

The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus is around 509km (316 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train, Plane and Bus

Take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    £180($210)
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Car and Ferry

Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Fort Augustus.

  • Duration7h 45m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    £75($89)
Operated by

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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus

There are several options for getting from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £75 ($89) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £180 ($210).

The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus is around 509km (316 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 240km (149 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus by car and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx £180 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £75 ($89) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 5h 10m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 5h 10m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 5h 10m.

The closest major airport to Fort Augustus is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 57km (36 miles) from Fort Augustus. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus. We recommend that you drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Fort Augustus. instead which will take 7h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around £75 ($89).

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Transport options from Giant’s Causeway to Fort Augustus
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus
5h 10m
£180($210)
every 3 hours539km (335 miles)
Car and Ferry
7h 45m
£75($89)
every 4 hours509km (316 miles)

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Airports near Fort Augustus

The following major airports near Fort Augustus offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
57km (36 miles) from Fort Augustus
DND
Dundee Airport (DND)
Domestic Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Fort Augustus
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
143km (89 miles) from Fort Augustus