How to travel from Swanage to Fort Augustus, United Kingdom

The distance between Swanage and Fort Augustus is around 872km (542 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 20m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Swanage 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 Woking, plane and bus

Take the train to Woking then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Tourist Information.

  • Duration6h 20m
  • Flight time1h 40m
  • Typical cost
    £225($265)
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Bus

Take the bus to Cardiff University, Abington, Buchanan Bus Station then Bus Station and then to Medical Centre.

  • Duration12h 15m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £80($95)
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Train and Bus

Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Inverness then take the bus to Tourist Information.

  • Duration11h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £210($250)
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Drive

Drive to Fort Augustus.

  • Duration10h 30m
  • Distance932km (579 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Swanage and Fort Augustus

There are several options for getting from Swanage to Fort Augustus by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £80 ($95) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £225 ($265).

The distance between Swanage and Fort Augustus is around 872km (542 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 748km (465 miles)

It takes around 11h 45m to get from Swanage and Fort Augustus by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Swanage to Fort Augustus is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 20m and will set you back approx £225 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Swanage and Fort Augustus, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £80 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Swanage and Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Woking then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Tourist Information. instead which will take 6h 20m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swanage and Fort Augustus. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Swanage to Fort Augustus. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poole Bus Station, Cardiff University, Abington, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.

Megabus UK, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Swanage and Fort Augustus. Buses run once a week and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swanage to Fort Augustus. We recommend that you take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway then fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Bus Station and then to Medical Centre. instead which will take 6h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Swanage and Fort Augustus. The distance is around 932km (579 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 Swanage to Fort Augustus is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 45m and will usually cost around £210 ($250).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Swanage and Fort Augustus

Transport options from Swanage to Fort Augustus
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Woking, plane and bus + 5 similar
6h 20m
£225($265)
5 times a day972km (604 miles)
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus6h 35m
£220($260)
5 times a day968km (601 miles)
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus6h 35m
£195($230)
5 times a day1,054km (655 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus6h 45m
£250($300)
twice daily872km (542 miles)
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane and bus8hrs
£290($340)
5 times a day1,010km (627 miles)
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus8h 30m
£150($175)
twice daily929km (578 miles)
Bus
12h 15m
£80($95)
once a week1,066km (662 miles)
Train and Bus + 2 similar
11h 45m
£210($250)
once daily1,199km (745 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, bus14h 20m
£255($300)
6 times a week1,082km (673 miles)
Train to London Waterloo, bus15h 25m
£115($135)
once daily1,195km (743 miles)
Drive
10h 30m
£160($190)
on demand932km (579 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