How to get there
The wonderfully unspoilt area of Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling
& the Trossachs is surprisingly easy to get to.
Click here for general
information about HOW TO GET TO SCOTLAND from the rest of the UK and
locations around the world, as well as general information on travelling
WITHIN SCOTLAND
By Car
From the south, there are excellent motorway links. Routes from the
south are the M74 from Carlisle or the A1 from Newcastle.
From the North Stirling can be reached via the A9, A90 and A82 main
routes.
Within the area you'll discover good main routes and delightful country
lanes.
To plan your journey try the AA
Route Planner or RAC Route
Planner.
Click here to find out more
about car hire and other means of transport within our area
By Coach
National coach services run to many of the larger towns in the area,
from where you can link with local services. Useful contact details
for national services are : National Express - Telephone
08717 81 81 81 Scottish Citylink Buses – Telephone 08705 50 50 50
By Rail
There are good mainline rail links to most parts of the area on both
the east and west coast lines. These services also link with local
bus and ferry timetables. Most rail services within our area are operated
by Scotrail.
For information on rail services to Scotland try Virgin
Trains or Great North Eastern
Railways
Or phone the National Rail Enquires Hotline on 08457 48 49 50
By Air
There are national and international flights to Glasgow and Edinburgh
Airports, both of which are located on the fringes of the area. For
flights to Scotland from elsewhere in the UK try : Easyjet – Telephone
0905 821 0905 Ryanair – Telephone
0844 24 866 07 British Midland – Telephone 0870 60 70 555 British
Airways – Telephone 0844 493 0787
British Airways also offer local connections to Tiree, Islay and Campbeltown.
By Sea
Car and passenger ferries serve the west coast islands, as well as
many mainland destinations. Ferry services are offered by : Caledonian MacBrayne – Reservations telephone no 08705 650000 Western Ferries –
Telephone 01369 704452
The new continental ferry service between Zeebrugge and Rosyth means
that visitors from throughout Europe can now come direct to Scotland
– see www.norfolkline.com
