The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus is around 431km (268 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus 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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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station then Inverness and then to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.
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Take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.
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There are several options for getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £38 ($45) and will take around 7h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £250 ($295).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus is around 431km (268 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 307km (191 miles)
It takes around 6h 15m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 5m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx £250 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Edinburgh Bus Station and Inverness. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Stagecoach Highlands and National Express run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne and Fort Augustus. The distance is around 431km (268 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Fort Augustus is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 15m and will usually cost around £60 ($71).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 45m | £340($400) | 5 times a day | 1,200km (746 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 4h 35m | £250($295) | 5 times a day | 470km (292 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 35m | £43($51) | once daily | 499km (310 miles) |
Bus via Glasgow | 7h 60m | £38($45) | once daily | 458km (285 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 6h 15m | £60($71) | once daily | 551km (342 miles) |
Train to Inverness, Bus | 7h 20m | £54($64) | twice a week | 551km (342 miles) |
Drive | 5h 5m | £74($88) | on demand | 431km (268 miles) |
Scottish Citylink
Stagecoach Highlands
LNER
Caledonian Sleeper
First ScotRail Service
Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Fort Augustus offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.