Travel Information

Getting to Scotland

Scotland has 5 International Airports:

Edinburgh

Based on the outskirts of Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh Airport is rapidly becoming the country’s’ busiest airport. Serviced by all the main regular and low cost

airlines the airport is ideal for visiting Scotland. Best for St Cuthbert’s Way, Annandale Way and West Highland Way. Edinburgh Airport Destinations Click Here.

Glasgow

Based on the outskirts of Scotland’s largest city Glasgow Airport is serviced by all the main regular and low cost airlines the airport is ideal for visiting Scotland. Closest Airport for West Highland Way and also best for Arran Coastal Way & Rob Roy Way. Glasgow Airport Destinations Click Here.

Prestwick

Based South of Glasgow Prestwick Airport’s main carrier is Ryanair though other carriers also use the airport. Many travellers only find out on arrival that Prestwick is not in or near Glasgow though there is a regular train service that takes 45 minutes to reach Glasgow City Centre. Best for West Highland Way, Arran Coastal Way, Rob Roy Way and Annandale Way. Prestwick Airport Destinations Click Here.

Inverness

Based on the edge the capital city of the Highlands Inverness Airport is serviced by Flybe, Easyjet, Lufthansa (Dusseldorf) & Falcon Travel (Zurich). Flybe services the Highland’s & Islands, UK and Amsterdam. Easyjet covers Bristol, Gatwick & Luton. Best for Great Glen Way, Walk Loch Ness 360, Speyside Way & East Highland Way. Inverness Airport Destinations Click Here.

Aberdeen

A busy regional airport servicing the tourists and the North Sea Oil Industry. Best For Speyside Way. Aberdeen Airport Destination Click Here.

Scotland has many smaller airports including Dundee and the Highlands & Islands. Notably Barra Airport which boasts the only beach runway in the world for scheduled flights. Its cockle shell beach landing strip has been called the best and the scariest landing spot on the planet!

Ferries to Scotland

Norfolkline has offered the only direct ferry service from Scotland to Europe. This ferry service will operate direct from Rosyth to Zeebrugge. Norfolkline Ferries.

DFDS run a ferry service between Amsterdam & Newcastle and there are good rail and bus links between Scotland & Newcastle.  DFDS Website.

Travel within the UK to Scotland

Scotland is easily accessible from all parts of the UK and Ireland and the links below can help you plan your travel.

By Air

See above links by airport. The best airports for the different walks are Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Prestwick.

Ryanair: http://www.ryanair.com

Easyjet: www.easyjet.com

Flybe: http://www.flybe.com

Bmibaby: www.bmibaby.com

Lufthansa: http://www.lufthansa.com/uk

Falcon Travel: http://www.falcontravel.ch/

British Airways: http://www.britishairways.com

By Rail, Coach & Bus

Please use the Traveline website to plan your train & bus travel:

Traveline UK: http://traveline.info/

Traveline Scotland: www.travelinescotland.com

By Road

Scotland has a network of motorways, ‘A’ class roads and minor roads including many single track roads with passing places in the highlands.

Use Google Maps to help plan your journey: http://maps.google.co.uk

Useful Travel Links:

Plan your rail travel and buy tickets (UK): www.nationalrail.co.uk

Plan your rail travel and buy tickets (Scotland): www.scotrail.co.uk

Plan your coach travel and buy tickets (UK):

http://www.citylink.co.uk – best for travelling north in Scotland

http://www.nationalexpress.com – coach travel

http://uk.megabus.com – coach travel

http://www.stagecoachbus.com – local bus services, Traveline Scotland has details of other bus operators

http://www.calmac.co.uk/ – ferry operator to Scotland’s Islands.