Transport in the Highlands

Trains / Coaches and Buses / Ferries / Air travel

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Traveline Scotland provides information on all types of public transport in Scotland, and can help you plan your route.

Trains

ScotRail provides most of the train services within Scotland and its useful website is an effective resource for travellers.

East Coast operates the East Coast Main Line from Inverness and Aberdeen to Glasgow, Edinburgh and on to London.

National Rail Enquiries provides information on fares, routes and timetables for the whole of the UK railway system.

Trainline has train times, ticket booking, and seat reservations for mainland UK trains.

On inter-city journeys, it is often possible to get reductions on fares if you book in advance.

Coaches and Buses

Travel by coach is usually cheaper than by train. Coach companies operating the Highlands include:

Citylink

Stagecoach

Rapsons

Westcoastmotors

Ferries

CalMac Scottish Island Ferries -Timetable and booking information for CalMac ferries to the Western Isles.

Northlink Ferries for ferry services to Orkney and Shetland

Air Travel

Inverness Airport provides relevant information on all flights from and to Inverness airport.

The following airlines provide service to many Scottish islands:

Loganair

Highland Airways

British Airways

Wick Airport