Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 01828-627799;
www.heartofscotlandtours.co.uk
)
Specialises in mini-coach day tours of cent-
ral Scotland and the Highlands, departing from Edinburgh.
RABBIE'S
( 0131-226 3133;
www.rabbies.com
)
One- to five-day tours of the Highlands in 16-seat
minibuses with professional driver/guide.
TIMBERBUSH TOURS
( 0131-226 6066;
www.timberbush-tours.co.uk
)
Comfortable small-group minibus tours around Scotland, with Glasgow and Edinburgh
departures.
TRAIN
Scotland's train network extends to all major cities and towns, but the railway map has a
lot of large, blank areas in the Highlands and the Southern Uplands where you'll need to
switch to bus or car. The West Highland line from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig,
and the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line, offer two of the world's most scenic rail jour-
neys.
NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRY SERVICE
(
08457 48 49 50; www.nationalrail.co.uk)
Timetable and fare info for all UK trains.
COSTS & RESERVATIONS
Train travel is more expensive than the bus, but usually more comfortable: a standard re-
turn from Edinburgh to Inverness is about £62 compared with £28 on the bus.
Reservations are recommended for intercity trips, especially on Fridays and public holi-
days. For shorter journeys, just buy a ticket at the station before you go. On certain routes,
including the Glasgow−Edinburgh express, and in places where there's no ticket office at
the station, you can buy tickets on the train.
Children under five travel free; those five to 15 usually pay half-fare.
There are several types of ticket; in general, the further ahead you can book the cheaper
your ticket will be:
Advance Purchase
Book by 6pm on the day before travel; cheaper than Anytime.
Anytime
Buy any time and travel any time, with no restrictions.
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