Travel information for visitors to Glencoe

Glencoe is very easy to get to as it is on the main A82 route between Glasgow in the south and Fort William and Inverness in the north. So if you are planning to travel to Glencoe, Kinlochleven, Onich and the Appin area of the west Highlands we hope you find this page helpful. When traveling from overseas, may travelers find holiday insurance provide them an additional layer of piece of mind.

Travel to Glencoe by road
If you are travelling from the south, the road system is straightforward with Glencoe roughly 80 miles north of Glasgow. If you not in a hurry, allow three hours for a feast of scenery along the way. 

ROAD SAFETY
The road is very old and narrow in many sections and due for a major upgrade, so please drive carefully and keep your eyes on the traffic coming towards you. Use the lay-byes to pull-over and allow faster traffic to get past you. If not, someone will cause a very serious accident. To help you understand the problem, we have produced a page of information for driving safely in the Highlands.

There is a regular timetabled bus service operated all year round by StageCoach which also has a convenient stance at Glasgow Airport for travellers coming into Scotland by air. You can find the glasgow to fort wiliam bus timetable here.

Travel by train to Glencoe
There is a train service to Fort William but not to Glencoe. This is due to the mountainous topography and the route of the railway. You can still get to the Glencoe area by train from Glasgow to Fort William and then bus or taxi to Glencoe - or you can rent a car in Fort William from several local businesses. The train service is operated by First ScotRail and includes an excellent sleeper service from London. You can visit the First ScotRail website for more information

Travel by Air to Glencoe
Visitors travelling by air to Scotland can choose between Glasgow, Prestwick and Edinburgh airports. Once on the ground you can rent a car or arrange for a local Glencoe taxi firm to pick you up from the airport and bring you back to your accommodation. Inverness and Aberdeen airports are also options. Inverness is about 2.5 hours away and Aberdeen is a pleasant 3.5 hour drive.

Bruce's Highland Tours
Discover Scotland with Bruce, wearing one of his many kilts, in his spacious six passenger Land Rover Discovery, with luggage trailer available ( 5 or 6 persons ) when required. We have tours to suit all. Eye the Islands, Gaze at the Glens.... click for more details...
23 Ashbrae Gardens, Whins of Milton, FK7 0LD Tel: 01786 816433 From abroad : +44 1786 816433

Practical Car Hire - car & van rentals, minibuses
Car Hire and rental Fort William, Scotland As a specialist provider of self drive car hire in Fort William and Lochaber we offer the fastest and most convenient car rental service available, with a free collection and delivery service for the... click for more details...
Annat Slip, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7NB Tel: +44 (0) 1397 772 404

Shiel Buses
Shiel Buses is a local family owned business founded in 1978 and has celebrated over 30 successful years in business, providing bus and coach hire services throughout the west Lochaber area. Operating a fleet of 15 vehicles ranging in size from... click for more details...
Blain Garage, Acharacle, PH36 4JY Tel: 0044 (0) 1967 431 272

Secret Safaris
Welcome! Imagine being able to escape in your own personal luxury transport to the secret and hidden heart of Scotland. To the places where even the names conjure up the magic of the land of Brigadoon, -- Glenachulish, Glenshellach, Salachail,... click for more details...
Fireach, Old Ferry Road, N Ballachulish, PH33 6SA Tel: 0044 (0) 772 050 9382

1 Day Tours in the Highlands
A selection of Personalised Guided Day Tours of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Highland Tours from Fort William, await you! We can take you to places you have always wanted to see - the land of Ben's, and Glen's, of wild... click for more details...
2 Macmillan Place, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7BL Tel: 01397 704901

Peter's Taxi Service
Based in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, our small family run business have been providing a Taxi service to the public for the past 20 years, and we pride ourselves in delivering a clean first class reliable service. Specialising in... click for more details...
2 Macmillan Place, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7BL Tel: 0044 (0) 1397 704901

Jamie's Taxi Service
Jamie's taxi Service provides a local taxi around Lochaber and for any long-distance hires including airport pick-ups. We have a range of vehicles for different hires including an 8 seater Mercedes for small groups. Please give me a call... click for more details...
5 Walker Court, Kinlochleven, PH50 4RG Tel: 01855 831 495