Airline Operators...
Services to Scotland from within the UK and Ireland
Aer Arann www.aerarann.com
Air Berlin www.airberlin.com
Aer Lingus www.flyaerlingus.com
British Airways www.ba.com
bmi www.flybmi.com
bmi baby www.bmibaby.com
Easyjet www.easyjet.com
Eastern Airways www.easternairways.com
Flybe www.flybe.com
FlyGlobespan www.flyglobespan.com
Loganair www.loganair.co.uk
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
ScotAirways www.scotairways.com
By Car...
The main motorway connection into Scotland is the M6
which connects the north-west of England with the M74 at
the south-western border. There are a number of alternatives
including the A1, which connects Newcastle with Edinburgh,
and the A68 and A7, which provide scenic routes through
southern Scotland. Visitors bringing their own car from
overseas require a full international driving licence, green-card
insurance and the car registration documents.
By Coach...
National Express operates express services to Scotland from
many of the major UK cities. Many of these services run daily
throughout the year, some with overnight journeys.
National Express T: 08717 818 177
www.nationalexpress.com
By Rail...
There is a fast, efficient cross-border railway service from
England and Wales to Scotland. The journey from London takes
about four hours, thirty minutes to Edinburgh and five hours to
Glasgow with regular services throughout the day. There are
also direct services from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen and
Inverness and good links from other main English cities such as
Birmingham and Manchester. GNER operate on the east coast
main line between London (Kings Cross Station) Edinburgh,
Aberdeen and Inverness. Virgin operate services on the west
coast main line (Euston Station) to Glasgow.
National Rail Enquiries
T: 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
National Express
T: 08717 818 177 www.nationalexpress.com
Virgin
T: 08457 222 333 www.virgintrains.co.uk
By Ferry...
Ferries to Scotland are also available from Northern Ireland to
the ports of Stranraer, Troon and Cairnryan on Scotland's south-
west coast. There are frequent ferry services from the continent
to the north of England within easy reach of the Scottish
Borders. Newcastle is approximately two-and-a-half hours by car
from Edinburgh, and Hull is approximately five hours.
Airports in Scotland...
Getting to Scotland Getting around Scotland
By Air...
There is an excellent internal air network with year-round daily
flights connecting the islands and several regional airports quickly
and conveniently to the main airports of Aberdeen, Edinburgh,
Glasgow and Inverness.
For information on services visit:
www.ba.com www.directflight.co.uk
T: 0844 493 0787 T: 01234 757 766
By Car...
Scotland has an excellent road network with motorways and dual
carriageway roads linking many of the main cities and towns as well
as many signposted `Tourist Routes' which offer scenic alternatives.
Driving is on the left side of the road. There are no toll roads but
you will be required to pay to cross the Forth and Tay bridges. The
holder of an overseas driving licence may, for a period of up to one
year, drive a motor vehicle in Britain.
By Rail...
First ScotRail operates four services per hour between Edinburgh
and Glasgow, with a journey-time of forty eight minutes. Other
express services link Edinburgh and Glasgow with Stirling, Perth,
Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness. Scotland's rail network covers
almost all major towns.
First ScotRail T: 08457 55 00 33
www.firstscotrail.com
By Ferry...
(see below for contact information)*
With 130 inhabited islands, ferries are important. Caledonian
MacBrayne ferries sail to 22 islands off the West Coast and in the
Firth of Clyde whilst Northlink Ferries offer sailings to Orkney and
Shetland.
For a full list of operators and sailings visit:
www.visitscotland.com
By Coach...
There is a good network of coach services in Scotland. Scottish
Citylink is the largest provider of coach services linking over two
hundred towns and cities across the country with a fleet of modern
and comfortable coaches all in distinctive blue and yellow livery.
There are a number of discount and flexible tickets available.
Scottish Citylink T: 08705 50 50 50
www.citylink.co.uk
By Private Coach...
Larger parties of golfers may prefer to hire a private coach to
transport them during their entire stay. This can prove cost effective
with a larger party, especially if long distances have to be covered.
Private coach hire can be arranged by contacting car hire companies
or engaging the specialist knowledge and advice of a golf tour
operator who will take care of all arrangements from tee times to
accommodation.
Car Hire...
There are many international
companies offering
competitive car hire rates.
Branches for the companies
listed below can be found in
many major cities, towns and
airports throughout Scotland.
For details of exact locations
please either view their
websites or contact them
directly.
Arnold Clark
T: 0844 576 5425
www.arnoldclarkrental.com
Budget
T: 0844 544 3439
www.budget.co.uk
Europcar
T: 0870 607 5000
www.europcarscotland.co.uk
Hertz
T: 08708 44 88 44
www.hertz.co.uk
National Car Rental
T: 0870 400 4560
www.nationalcar.co.uk
Thrifty
T: 01494 751 500
www.thrifty.co.uk
Turner
T: 0870 9020 200
www.turner-hiredrive.co.uk
Ferry
Services...
Stena Line: Belfast -
Stranraer -Troon
T: 08705 707070
www.stenaline.co.uk
P&O Irish Sea: Larne
Cairnryan/Troon
T: 0871 66 44 777
www.poirishsea.com
Caledonian MacBrayne
T: 01475 650 100 (Information)
T: 0800 066 5000 (Reservations)
www.calmac.co.uk
Northlink Ferries
Orkney & Shetland:
T: 0844 499 0007
www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Norfolkline
Rosyth - Zeebrugge:
T: 0845 6000 449
www.norfolkline.com
For further Information
If travelling to Scotland from Europe and the rest of the world,
visit the national website www.visitscotland.com/travel where you will
find up-to-date travel information.
travel info
There are excellent travel links so it is
easy to get both to and from Scotland.
Aberdeen Airport
T: 0844 481 6666
www.aberdeenairport.com
Dundee Airport
T: 01382 662200
www.hial.co.uk/dundee-
airport.html
Edinburgh Airport
T: 0844 481 8989
www.edinburghairport.com
Glasgow Airport
T: 0844 481 5555
www.glasgowairport.com
Inverness Airport
T: 01667 464000
www.hial.co.uk/inverness-
airport.html
Prestwick Airport
T: 0871 223 0700
www.glasgowprestwick.com
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