Start of the West Highland Way
Getting to Milngavie (pronounced mull-guy) can prove confusing to thise starting the West Highland Way, not least because if you call it “miln-gavie” most Glaswegians will look at you with blank incomprehension. Here is a quick and easy guide to getting to the start of the West Highland Way in Milngavie.
Location: Milngavie is located 8 miles North-West of Glasgow city centre and is a outlying suburb of Glasgow.You should aim for the Milngavie Railway Station if starting your walk immediately as this is where your baggage is dropped off.
Getting to Milngavie from:
Glasgow City Centre: (15 – 40 minutes)
By Taxi: You can hail a taxi on the street or call a minicab from your hotel. The journey takes about 15 minutes and will cost between £12 and £20.
By Train: The best and easiest option. Trains run alternately from Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central Stations to Milngavie every 15 minutes. The journey takes about 20 minutes and costs under £3. On Sundays trains only run from Glasgow Central every 30 minutes but you can change at Partick.
By Bus: A couple of bus services run from Glasgow City Centre to Milngavie. Expect the trip to take 40 minutes. To plan your journey visit Traveline Scotland and use the Journey Planner.
Glasgow International Airport:(20 to 80 minutes)
By Taxi: The quickest and easiest option! Take a taxi from the airport on arrival direct to Milngavie. The journey takes twenty minutes and will probably cost about £20.
By Bus/Train: Take one of the regular airport shuttle buses from the airport to Glasgow Central Station and then the train to Milngavie.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport:(45 to 120 minutes)
By Taxi: Unless you are feeling flush this will be an expensive option. Expect to pay at least £60.
Train: Trains run every 30 minutes (50 minute journey time) to Glasgow Central Station where you can change trains to Milngavie.
Bus: Regular buses run from Glasgow Prestwick to Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus station where you can change for Milngavie.
For more info on getting to and from Glasgow Prestwick visit this site: http://www.gpia.co.uk/AirportInfo/HowTo/default.asp
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