How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport.
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Information is from many
sources including personal visits, and may no longer be accurate.
Please note I am an airline pilot, not a travel agent and cannot provide any travel services, hotels or flights.
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Aberdeen - see Aberdeen Page
Campbelltown -
Macrihanish (CAL):
Location: 5
km/3 miles E of Cambeltown.
By Bus: A
regular bus service operates to and from Airport, meeting scheduled flights. For
more info call West Coast Motors +44 (0)1586 552319.
Rental Cars: Reported to be available.
Airport Website:
www.hial.co.uk.
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Dundee
(DND):
Location: 2 km/1 mile W of the city centre.
By Taxi: To Dundee city centre ~10 mins.
By Bus: Buses run
to many locations from Dundee's nearby city centre bus station.
By
Train: Nearest
train station is Dundee which is a 5-10 minute taxi drive from the airport.
Rental Cars: Several car hire companies
deliver and collect cars at the airport by prior arrangement.
Car Parking:
Free at the terminal.
Airport Website: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/airport/main.htm.
Airport Tel No: +44
(0)1382 662200.
Updated Jan08 ADV. Visited Airport.
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Edinburgh - see Edinburgh Page
Glasgow - see Glasgow Page
Inverness (INV):
Location:
12 km/8 Miles ENE of
Inverness, 12 km/8 Miles WSW of Nairn & 4 km/2 Miles S of Fort George.
By Taxi: To
Inverness or Nairn City centre £10-14 Mon-Sat, £16 on Sundays/20 mins. Airport Taxis Inverness
Tel 01463 783763 or mob 07783274266. Central Highland Taxis
+44 (0)1463 222222 or 0800 402010.
Willie's Taxi 01667 454197.
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By Bus: |
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Stagecoach Inverness Bus #757: |
Route: Inverness (Bus Station) - Balloch - Airport - Nairn Bus
Station. |
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Timings: Buses leave the airport for Inverness Mon-Fri
only at 1100, & 1300. Buses leave the airport for Nairn Mon-Fri only at
1010 & 1210. No weekend service. No service on December 25, 26 or Jan 1
or 2. |
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Stagecoach Jet Bus #11 to Inverness
& Elgin: |
Route: Inverness Bus
Station (most buses do not call here but start/finish at Strothers Lane)
- Inverness Strothers Lane - Inverness Retail Park (Tesco) - ( a few
buses per day dtop at Culloden, Balloch & Tomagrain) - Inverness
Airport - Ardersier Police Station. Here some buses run to Fort
George, while others continue as follows - Ardersier Hight St -
Ardersier Stuart St - Nairn Tradespark - Nairn Achareidh - Nairn Bus
Station - Brodie - Forres, St Leonards Church - Alves - Elgin Bus
Station. |
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Timings: Buses leave
the airport heading for Inverness city Mon-Fri every ~30 mins 0633-2103
& 2221. Saturdays every ~30 mins 0705-1933, 2055 & 2221. Sundays every
~60 mins 0829-2045 & 2236. Buses leave the airport heading for Nairn,
Forres & Elgin Mon-Sat at 0609, 0810, then every ~60 mins until 1815,
1947, then every ~60 mins until 2347. Sundays every ~60 mins 1837-2137.
For latest schedules see
here. |
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Travel Times: To
Inverness city centre ~25 mins, Ardersier ~7 mins, Nairn ~25 mins,
Forres ~45 mins & Elgin ~ 70 mins. Cost: £3.80 adult one-way.
Contact: Tel 0871 200 2233. |
By Train:
The nearest train station is in Inverness town centre, and trains run to Inverness from the rest of the UK. There is also a
station at Nairn, and trains run from Nairn to Inverness every 2 hrs and take ~15 mins.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS 01667 462787
or 464070,
Hertz
462652
&
Arnold Clark. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□CarRentals.co.uk. |
□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car Parking: Up to 30 mins £1, 1 hour £2, 2 hrs £3, 4 hrs
£4, 12 hrs £5.50 & 24 hr parking £6.
Inverness
Airport Parking.
Airport Website:
www.hial.co.uk.
Airport Tel No: Airport info desk on +44 (0)1667 464000.
Updated
Feb10 ADV. Last
Visit Jul05.
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Prestwick - see Prestwick Page
Oban - North Connel (OBN):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles NE of Oban & 1 km/½ Mile N of the village of North Connel.
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By Bus: |
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West Coast Motors
Bus to Oban,
Barcaldine & Appin: |
West Coast Motors operate
Service No 405 Oban to Barcaldine, which calls at the airport.
Route: Oban Hospital - Supermarkets - Oban High School - Oban Railway
Station - Dunbeg - Connel - Dalnabeich - Achnaba - North Connel - Airport
- Benderloch - Sealife Centre - Barcaldine
- Creagan Bridge - Appin Village. Only
buses marked with * continue beyond Barcaldine to Appin. |
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Timings From the Airport: Buses leave the airport heading for Oban Mon-Fri
(School days only) at 0833, 0949, 1027, then every hour until 1427,
1534, 1641, 1740 & 1745. Non-School Days & Saturdays at 0833, 0927, then
every hour until 1627, 1720, 1740 & 1821. Buses leave the airport
heading for Barcaldine Mon-Fri (School days only) at 0726*, 0806, 0906,
0942, then every hour until 1442, 1512 (termimnates at Benderloch),
1606*, 1727 (termimnates at Benderloch) & 1807 (termimnates at
Benderloch). Non-School Days & Saturdays at 0736*, then every hour until
0942-1642 (these buses terminate at Creagan Bridge), 1727 (termimnates
at Benderloch) & 1807 (termimnates at Benderloch). For latest timings
see
here. |
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Timings From Oban: Buses leave Oban Railway Station Mon-Fri (School days only) at
0710, 0750, 0835, 0920, then every hour until 1420, 1450, 1550, 1705 & 1745.
Non-School Days & Saturdays at 0720, 0920, then every hour until 1620, 1705 &
1745. For latest timings see
here. |
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Travel Times: To Oban Railway Station 16 mins.
To Barcaldine 12 mins & Appin 22 mins. |
Car Parking: Free outside the small terminal.
Opening Hours: Summer: Mon-Thu 0830-1800. Fri-Sun 0900-1800. Winter: 0820-1630 or sunset if earlier.
Airport
Website:
www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/roadsandtransport/planebranch/obanairporthp/.
Airport
Tel No:
01546 602127.
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Wick (WIC):
Location:
1½ km/1 mile N of town.
By Bus
& Train:
There is a post bus
which operates a service between Thurso/Wick/Wick Airport. The bus station and train station are situated near Wick town centre.
Trains are available to Thurso and Inverness (and all intermediate stations). Buses are available to most
towns and villages in Caithness as well as Scottish Citylink services to
Inverness.
Rental Cars:
Practical Car Hire +44 (0)1955 604125.
Airport Website:
www.hial.co.uk.
Updated Feb06 ADV. Last
Visit Jul05.
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