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Getting Around Scotland
Coach, train, ferry, plane plus some idiosyncrasies, including the Postbus, combine to make ‘remoteness’ in Scotland only a state of mind. Coach travel is fairly comprehensive, the ferry network excellent, and some fine sections of the scenic western seaboard are best seen from the train.
By Air »
Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, as well as Islay, Kintyre and the far north of Scotland are timetabled throughout the year.
By Train »
The very best way to take in the scenery, railways in Scotland still reach to the very top of the mainland.
By Car »
Fast motorways in the central belt, dual carriageways to Aberdeen, and the single-track Highland reduced to a minimum in recent years – the reality of Scottish road travel today.
By Ferry »
The sense of remoteness of Scotland’s islands is mostly a romantic notion. In reality, an efficient ferry network makes getting around straightforward.
By Bus »
Coach and bus travel is not just about main town connections. Local services link small communities, while the Postbus is a way of life in remoter places.
