West Coast Whisky Trail
The best way to plan any journey by car is with www.theaa.com
The best way to plan any journey by public transport in Scotland is with www.travelinescotland.com
By Car
Drive from Glasgow to Fort William on the A82, allow 2 ½ hours
Drive from Fort William to Inverness on the A82, allow 1 ½ hours
Drive from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh (nearest mainland link to the Isle of Skye) taking the A82 to Drumnadrochit, then take the A887 to Torgyle Bridge, then take the A87 to Kyle of Lochalsh, allow 2 ½ hours total journey time
By Bus
Scottish Citylink buses leave Glasgow’s Buchanan Street for the three hour journey to Fort William (via Loch Lomond and Glencoe)
Scottish Citylink and Highland Country Buses buses leave Fort William for the two hour journey to Inverness - Regular daily departures (limited on Sundays)
Scottish Citylink buses leave Inverness for the three hour journey from Inverness to the Isle of Skye – Regual daily departures:
View timetable
By Rail
First Scotrail operate train services from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Fort William -West Highland Lines:
First Scotrail operate a train service from Inverness for the 2 ½ hour journey to Kyle of Lochalsh (the nearest mainland link to the Isle of Skye) North Highland Lines:
By Air
British Airways flights to Inverness are daily from Edinburgh
There is no service on Saturday
Car hire is available at Edinburgh Airport from all the major UK and global companies including –
EasyCar ; Thrifty ; EuropeCar ; CarHire 3000 ; Hertz
Car hire is available at Inverness Airport from global companies and also from
Celtic Legend www.celticlegend.co.uk/car/index.htm
There are two options to cross from Kyle of Lochalsh to the Isle of Skye –
The Skye Bridge forms part of the A87 and links between Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye – the bridge is toll free.
The six-vehicle Skye Ferry operates daily between Glenelg and Kylerhea during the summer months. It is reached via the A87 to Sheil Bridge where there are signs for Glenelg and the ferry. Drivers please note this route is along an alpine style mountain pass.
More information at http://www.skyeferry.co.uk/ or Tel. +44(1599) 522273
By Ferry
Calmac operate a ferry service from Mallaig (via Fort William) to Skye
Car hire in Fort William –
EasyDrive Car & Van Rental Tel: +44(1397) 701616 Email: reservations@easydrivescotland.co.uk
Practical Car and Van Rental Tel ; +44(1397) 772404<
