Getting to and from the Highlands
By Car
There are three main roads into the Highlands of Scotland, the A9 (Stirling-Perth-Aviemore-Inverness-Thurso), the A82 (Glasgow-Loch Lomond-Fort William-Loch Ness-Inverness) and the A96 (Aberdeen-Keith-Elgin-Nairn-Inverness).
By Bus
A number of bus operators run daily services from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen (all with connections from other parts of the UK) to the Highlands.
By Train
The Highlands has a number of spectacular scenic train journeys as well as all the standard daily services to and from Inverness and Fort William (with stops along the way) from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen (all with connections from major UK cities). The Caledonian Sleeper service operates from London Euston to Fort William and Inverness (not Saturday evenings) allowing you to do the long journey overnight. The Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and the Fort William to Mallaig (steam train operates in the summer months) journeys are especially scenic and memorable.
By Air
Inverness Airport is the air gateway to the Highlands! It’s only a 1½ hour flight from London and the airport is only a 15 minutes drive from the city of Inverness. The main flights are to and from UK airports but some European charter flights are also available. Current daily flights in/out include London Luton, London Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast. Daily shuttle buses run from Inverness Airport to/from Inverness and Nairn. Check Inverness Airport website for the latest information.
By Ferry
The UK has a number of good ferry connections if you would like to take your own car to explore the Highlands! The main routes include Amsterdam to Newcastle, Calais to Dover and Belfast to Stranraer.
There are three main roads into the Highlands of Scotland, the A9 (Stirling-Perth-Aviemore-Inverness-Thurso), the A82 (Glasgow-Loch Lomond-Fort William-Loch Ness-Inverness) and the A96 (Aberdeen-Keith-Elgin-Nairn-Inverness).
By Bus
A number of bus operators run daily services from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen (all with connections from other parts of the UK) to the Highlands.
By Train
The Highlands has a number of spectacular scenic train journeys as well as all the standard daily services to and from Inverness and Fort William (with stops along the way) from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen (all with connections from major UK cities). The Caledonian Sleeper service operates from London Euston to Fort William and Inverness (not Saturday evenings) allowing you to do the long journey overnight. The Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and the Fort William to Mallaig (steam train operates in the summer months) journeys are especially scenic and memorable.
By Air
Inverness Airport is the air gateway to the Highlands! It’s only a 1½ hour flight from London and the airport is only a 15 minutes drive from the city of Inverness. The main flights are to and from UK airports but some European charter flights are also available. Current daily flights in/out include London Luton, London Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast. Daily shuttle buses run from Inverness Airport to/from Inverness and Nairn. Check Inverness Airport website for the latest information.
By Ferry
The UK has a number of good ferry connections if you would like to take your own car to explore the Highlands! The main routes include Amsterdam to Newcastle, Calais to Dover and Belfast to Stranraer.
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