How to travel from Southwold to Fort Augustus, United Kingdom

The distance between Southwold and Fort Augustus is around 839km (521 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Southwold 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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Train to Ipswich, plane and bus

Take the train to Ipswich and then to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Tourist Information.

  • Duration6hrs
  • Flight time1h 40m
  • Typical cost
    £265($315)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station, Birmingham Brunel Street, Buchanan Bus Station then Bus Station and then to Medical Centre.

  • Duration16h 50m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £71($84)
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Train and Bus

Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Inverness then take the bus to Tourist Information.

  • Duration11h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £165($195)
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Drive

Drive to Fort Augustus.

  • Duration9h 50m
  • Distance873km (542 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Southwold and Fort Augustus

There are several options for getting from Southwold to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £67 ($79) and will take around 17h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £265 ($315).

The distance between Southwold and Fort Augustus is around 839km (521 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 673km (418 miles)

It takes around 11h 35m to get from Southwold and Fort Augustus by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Southwold to Fort Augustus is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx £265 ($315).

The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Fort Augustus, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £67 ($79) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Southwold and Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Ipswich and then to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Tourist Information. instead which will take 6hrs.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Southwold and Fort Augustus. It typically takes around 16h 50m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Southwold to Fort Augustus. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Norwich City Centre Bus Station, Birmingham Brunel Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 16h 50m.

Borderbus, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Southwold and Fort Augustus. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 16h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Inverness then take the bus to Tourist Information. instead which will take 6h 20m.

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 Southwold and Fort Augustus. The distance is around 873km (542 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southwold to Fort Augustus is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 35m and will usually cost around £165 ($195).

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Transport options from Southwold to Fort Augustus
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Ipswich, plane and bus + 4 similar
6hrs
£265($315)
5 times a day991km (616 miles)
Train to Ipswich, plane and bus6h 10m
£260($305)
5 times a day971km (604 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 15m
£230($275)
5 times a day1,043km (648 miles)
Bus, Plane and Train6h 20m
£290($345)
5 times a day839km (521 miles)
Train to Ipswich, plane and bus8hrs
£205($240)
twice daily943km (586 miles)
Bus
16h 50m
£71($84)
5 times a week1,053km (654 miles)
Train and Bus + 2 similar
11h 35m
£165($195)
once daily1,159km (720 miles)
Train to Peterborough, bus12h 60m
£125($145)
3 times a week1,062km (660 miles)
Bus and Train17h 35m
£67($79)
once daily1,249km (776 miles)
Drive
9h 50m
£150($180)
on demand873km (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