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.
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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Take the train to Woking then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Tourist Information.
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Take the bus to Cardiff University, Abington, Buchanan Bus Station then Bus Station and then to Medical Centre.
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Take the train to London Waterloo and then to Inverness then take the bus to Tourist Information.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Woking, plane and bus + 5 similar | 6h 20m | £225($265) | 5 times a day | 972km (604 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus | 6h 35m | £220($260) | 5 times a day | 968km (601 miles) |
Train to Clapham Junction, plane and bus | 6h 35m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 1,054km (655 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 45m | £250($300) | twice daily | 872km (542 miles) |
Train to Southampton Airport Parkway, plane and bus | 8hrs | £290($340) | 5 times a day | 1,010km (627 miles) |
Train to Southampton Central, plane and bus | 8h 30m | £150($175) | twice daily | 929km (578 miles) |
Bus | 12h 15m | £80($95) | once a week | 1,066km (662 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 11h 45m | £210($250) | once daily | 1,199km (745 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, bus | 14h 20m | £255($300) | 6 times a week | 1,082km (673 miles) |
Train to London Waterloo, bus | 15h 25m | £115($135) | once daily | 1,195km (743 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | £160($190) | on demand | 932km (579 miles) |
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The following major airports near Fort Augustus offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.