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How to get in Loch Ness
How to get in Loch Ness
You can get into the area from either Inverness in the north or from Fort William and then via Fort Augustus in the south. Both the entry points are well connected by road to all major cities in the area and beyond.
Inverness Airport (Information Desk Tel: 01667 464000) is situated at Dalcross, 9 miles (15 km) east of the city, just off the main A96 trunk road. It connects to Edinburgh, London and a number of other places.
Inverness railway station is located in the City Centre. There are direct services to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and London.
A large number of tourists visit the area in coaches from Edinburgh, Fort William or Glasgow. Listed below are some of the tour operators, but do keep in mind that Loch Ness is about 150 miles form Edinburgh and Glasgow and it may be better to stay overnight in Inverness. Some of the tours below permit you to break your tour in the city of Inverness.
MegaBus This is not a tour, but can take you from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Inverness very inexpensively (can be as low as £1 per person depending on when you book). This is a very scenic journey through the Cairngorms especially if you are on one of their vehicles with an upper deck.
Scotline Tours offers 1 day tours from Edinburgh in luxury buses with knowledgeable guides. Office: 87 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1SG. Price (including entrance to Urquhart Castle): £33 for adults, £28 for students/seniors, £18 for children.
Haggis Adventures Budget coach tours to the Highlands, with local Guides. 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, call our crew on 0131 557 9393 or e-mail [email protected]. Student and group discount available, Day tours from £25.
Heart of Scotland conducts 1 day tours from Edinburgh. Telephone: (+44) (0)131 558 8855. Price: £32, Discounted £30 (students, over 60’s, under 12’s)
Destination Scotland conducts tours from Edinburgh, same day return or night halt at Fort Augustus. Price: £30 for 1 day trip, £65 for 2 days trip.
Highland Explorer Tours , 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh. call (+44)(0) 131 558 3738. Price from £25. E-mail:[email protected]. 5 star fully guided tours to the Highlands.
Timberbush Tours , 555 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, Reservations +44 (0) 131 226 6066 (7am to 10 pm), Fax +44 (0) 131 220 0174. E-mail: [email protected], conducts tours from Edinburgh, Price: £32 for 1 day tours, £65 for 2 days tours with night halt at Fort William. They also conduct tours from Glasgow, Price: £32 for 1 day tours
Scottish Tours organizes 1 day/ 2 day tours from Edinburgh (Gate J, Edinburgh Bus Station, North St Andrews St., Edinburgh) and Glasgow (Platform 6, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow), Cost 1 day tour Adult £ 31.00, Child £ 26.00, 2 days tour with night halt at Inverness - Guest House, Single £ 140.00, Twin £ 125.00, Hotel, Single £ 170.00, Twin £ 150.00
Scottish Highland Tours Telephone (+44) (0)1397 704901, offers tours from Fort William in luxury buses and also offers taxis and cars from Fort William.
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