Great Glen Way
Travel Information
This information is to help you plan your holiday on the
Great Glen Way. Timetables and services do change so were possible
we have supplied links to the appropriate web resources.
We hope that you find this information helpful. |
Getting
to the Start of the Walk - Fort William, Scotland
Fort William is the main centre in this area and well served
by public transport.
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By Air
Fort William has no airport but the nearest are
Glasgow International Airport
Located 100 miles south of Fort William Glasgow is served by routes
from around Britain and the world. A regular shuttle service
runs
to the
city centre. Visit their website for details of operators and
routes.
Web:www.baa.co.uk/glasgow
Inverness Airport
Located 70 miles north east of Fort William and is served by several
airlines. A bus service runs from Inverness to Fort William
regularly.
Web: www.hial.co.uk
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By Rail
A spectacular rail line runs from Fort William to Glasgow. Trains run up to three
times per day and take just under four hours and cost £19.50
Enquires.
Tel: 08457 484950
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk |
By Road
Fort William is a three hour drive north of Glasgow on the
A82. There is long term parking available in town (non-secure)
For directions and journey planner visit Multimap.com.
Web:www.multimap.co.uk
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By Coach
Services from UK destinations are operated by National Express.
Web:www.nationalexpress.com
Services from Scottish destinations are operated
by Scottish Citylink. Coaches run from Glasgow and Inverness
several times daily. Web:www.citylink.co.uk
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Journey Planning
The single most useful resource for planning your journey in Scotland or the
UK using public transport is Traveline Scotland. You simply enter your
starting point and destination and all the options are presented to you.
Tel:0870 608 2 608
Web: www.travelinescotland.com |
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Getting
from Inverness
Inverness is the main centre of the Scottish highlands and as such is well
served by public transport and the road network.
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By Air
Inverness airport is just outside the city.
Inverness Airport
Inverness Airport is served by several airlines that operate services to numerous
UK destinations.
Web: www.hial.co.uk
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By Rail
Regular services run to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Kyle of Lochalsh.
Enquires.
Tel: 08457 484950
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk |
By Coach
Services from Inverness to Glasgow/Edinburgh and other Scottish destinations
are operated by Scottish Citylink.
There are several services daily to most destinations.
Web:www.citylink.co.uk
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Sustainable
Tourism
Travel does have a hidden cost. Air Travel produces an
inordinate amount of Carbon Dioxide emmisions which contribute
to climate change. Help to minimise the impact of your journey
by offsetting your carbon emmisions. Visit The Carbon Neutral Company
for further details. Web: www.carbonneutral.com
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