Getting Here
Flights
Direct Flights
Scotland has excellent direct air links with many key European and North American cities, including flag carrier and low-cost options.
Major International Airports
The busiest international airports in Scotland are Edinburgh and Glasgow, each located approximately 10 miles from their respective city centres and around 50 miles from one another.
Regional Airports
Most UK and some European cities are served from Aberdeen Airport. Be aware that ‘Glasgow Prestwick Airport’ is not ‘Glasgow Airport’- in fact, it’s not even in Glasgow! But what’s 30 miles more when you’ve just flown hundreds?? The train service from Glasgow Prestwick is around 45 minutes into central Glasgow.
Dundee and Inverness Airports each tend to offer only a handful of UK domestic flights each day.
For a list of travel options into Scotland, please click here
Connecting Flights
Or reach Scotland in just an hour from the London airports, Manchester or Birmingham, and only slightly longer from Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Frankfurt and Copenhagen, with direct flights into the main Scottish airports. Getting to Scotland is easier than ever.
Ferries
Norfolk Line operate Scotland’s only ferry to Continental Europe- from Rosyth (8miles/ 13kms outside Edinburgh) to Zeebrugge in Belgium. There are ferries to Northern Ireland and an extensive network of ferries between the Scottish Isles.
Travelling by Train
There are fast (by UK standards), comfortable rail connections to Scotland from London and the main UK cities. Trains from London or Birmingham to Glasgow and Edinburgh take just over four hours and for much of the journeys are very scenic. They’re better for the environment too. Some great bargains to be had if you book in advance. See your travel agent or book directly at The Trainline
Train travel within Scotland is easy. Examples include (for guidance only):
From Frequency (day) Journey Time
London to Edinburgh or Glasgow Every hour 4hrs 30mins
Birmingham to Edinburgh or Glasgow Every two hours 4hrs
Manchester to Edinburgh or Glasgow Every two hours 3hrs 30mins
Glasgow to Edinburgh Every 15 minutes 50mins
Edinburgh or Glasgow to Aberdeen Every hour 2hrs 30mins
Edinburgh or Glasgow to Inverness Every two hours 3hrs
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