West Coast Whisky Trail
Most Whisky Coast Adventurers will set off from the main Scottish travel gateways of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Both cities are well connected not only to the rest of the UK, but to Europe and to a number of long haul destinations.
Getting to Glasgow and Edinburgh is easy. Find out how to get to Scotland by air, coach, rail, and sea.
To Glasgow: Glasgow International Airport is Scotland's busiest airport, regularly handling over a million passengers per month. Over 40 airlines serve more than 80 overseas and UK domestic destinations. Visit the official Glasgow International Airport web site for the latest route and airline details.
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is 32 miles south of the city centre and boasts its own railway station for quick transfers to the city. Scheduled flights operate to 27 European destinations. Visit the independently-run airport’s web site for further details.
To Edinburgh: Over 50 airlines serve 85 overseas and UK domestic destinations worldwide from the capital’s international airport. Route are literally A to Z, from Alghero to Zurich. Visit the official Edinburgh International Airport web site for the latest route and airline details.
Frequent daily and overnight services are available to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The main England to Scotland coach operator is National Express. For booking and ticket sales telephone 08705 808080 or visit nationalexpress.com
To Glasgow: Glasgow’s two main railway stations are Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street. Glasgow Central handles services from the south and west. From London King’s Cross station to Glasgow takes around five and a half hours. Services to Edinburgh, the east and north of Scotland operate from Glasgow Queen Street Station.
To Edinburgh: The Scottish capital has two major railway stations. Regular services from London King’s Cross station to Edinburgh Waverley Station are operated by Great North Eastern Railway (GNER). Journey time is approximately four and a half hours.
The other Edinburgh rail station is Haymarket from where services operate to and from the North of Scotland.
Further details are available by calling National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484 950 or by visiting nationalrail.co.uk
Daily sailings ply between Zeebrugge in Belgium and Rosyth, which is just 30 minutes by road from the centre of Edinburgh. This ferry link is operated by Superfast Ferries.
From Northern Ireland, Stena Line operates daily services on the Stranraer-Belfast route while P&O Ferries sail regularly each day between Larne and Cairnryan, and Larne and Troon.
Other European ferry services are available to various ports in the north of England and across the English Channel. See directferries.co.uk and the other ferry company sites above for timetable information and online ticket sales.