How to travel from Salisbury to Fort Augustus, United Kingdom

The distance between Salisbury and Fort Augustus is around 857km (533 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Salisbury to Fort Augustus by train, plane, bus and car. 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 Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.

  • Duration4h 30m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £180($215)
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Bus

Take the bus to Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Princes Street then Inverness and then to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.

  • Duration13h 30m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    £68($80)
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1 similiar route

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Clapham Junction and then to Inverness then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information.

  • Duration10h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £145($175)
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1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Fort Augustus.

  • Duration9h 35m
  • Distance872km (542 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Salisbury and Fort Augustus

There are several options for getting from Salisbury to Fort Augustus by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £52 ($61) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £180 ($215).

The distance between Salisbury and Fort Augustus is around 857km (533 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 701km (436 miles)

It takes around 4h 30m to get from Salisbury and Fort Augustus by train, plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Salisbury to Fort Augustus is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £180 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Salisbury and Fort Augustus, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £52 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Salisbury and Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 4h 30m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salisbury and Fort Augustus. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Salisbury to Fort Augustus. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd, Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.

National Express, Megabus UK, East Coast Buses, Scottish Citylink and Stagecoach Highlands run regular bus services between Salisbury and Fort Augustus. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salisbury to Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Fort Augustus Tourist Information. instead which will take 4h 30m.

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

Yes it is possible to drive from Salisbury and Fort Augustus. The distance is around 872km (542 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salisbury to Fort Augustus is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £180 ($215).

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Transport options from Salisbury to Fort Augustus
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train, Plane and Bus + 5 similar
4h 30m
£180($215)
every 3 hours857km (533 miles)
Train to Woking, plane and bus4h 50m
£205($240)
every 3 hours908km (564 miles)
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus4h 60m
£195($235)
every 3 hours990km (615 miles)
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane and bus7hrs
£295($350)
every 3 hours986km (612 miles)
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane and bus7h 15m
£280($330)
5 times a day978km (608 miles)
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus7h 40m
£150($180)
every 3 hours964km (599 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13h 30m
£68($80)
twice a week1,064km (661 miles)
Bus via Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth16hrs
£52($61)
once daily947km (589 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
10h 35m
£145($175)
once daily1,118km (695 miles)
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, bus13h 45m
£270($320)
6 times a week1,087km (675 miles)
Drive
9h 35m
£150($180)
on demand872km (542 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