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Aberdeen - see Aberdeen Page

Campbelltown - Macrihanish (CAL):

Location: 5 km/3 miles E of Cambeltown.
By Taxi: Fiona Taxis 01586 554001, Roy's Taxis 01586 554625, Tavi's Taxis 01586 551122.
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: Call Burbank Garage on 01586 544480 or Campbeltown Motor Co on 01586 552030..
Airport Website: www.hial.co.uk.
Updated Aug06 www

Dundee (DND):

Location: 2 km/1 mile W of the city centre.
By Taxi: To Dundee city centre ~10 mins. Booking in advance is recommended. Tele Taxis 01382 669333 or 505050 Taxis on 01382 505050.
By Bus: Buses run to many locations from Dundee's nearby city centre bus station. Bus 8X runs every 30 mins Mon-Sat 0630-2230 past the airport on onto the city centre and railway station. Takes ~5 mins,
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, including AVIS, Arnold Clark, ALAMO & EUROPCAR.
Car Parking: Free at the terminal.
Airport Tel No: +44 (0)1382 662200.
Updated Jan14. Visited Airport

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. Inverness Taxis 01463 222900, Airport Taxis Inverness Tel 01463 783763 or mob 07783274266. Central Highland Taxis +44 (0)1463 222222 or 0800 402010. Willie's Taxi 01667 454197.

By Bus:
Stagecoach Inverness Bus #757:	Route: Inverness (Bus Station) - Balloch - Airport - Nairn Bus Station. 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. Cost: To Inverness City £3.75 one way.
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. 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. 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 Bus:

Stagecoach Inverness Bus #757:

Route: Inverness (Bus Station) - Balloch - Airport - Nairn Bus Station.
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. Cost: To Inverness City £3.75 one way.

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.
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.
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.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers:	AVIS 01667 462787 or 464070, Hertz 462652, EUROPCAR & Arnold Clark.

Car Parking: Up to 30 mins £1, 1 hour £2, 2 hrs £3, 4 hrs £4, 12 hrs £5.50 & 24 hr parking £6.
Airport Website: www.hial.co.uk.
Airport Tel No: Airport info desk on +44 (0)1667 464000.
Updated Mar14 ADV. Last Visit Jul05

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.

By Bus:
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. 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). 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. Travel Times: To Oban Railway Station 16 mins. To Barcaldine 12 mins & Appin 22 mins.

By Bus:

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.
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).
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.
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/
Airport Tel No: 01546 602127.
Updated Mar10 www

Wick (WIC):

Location: 1½ km/1 mile N of town.
By Taxi: Jimmy's Taxis 01955 602727, Johnnie's Taxis 01955 605041 & Millers Taxis 01955 606464.
By Bus: The bus station is near Wick town centre. Buses are available to most towns and villages in Caithness as well as Scottish Citylink services to Inverness. Stagecoach Buses 82 & 182 stop at the airport and run to Wick and Thurso.
By Train: The train station is near Wick town centre, 1.5 Miles from the airport. Trains are available to Thurso and Inverness (and all intermediate stations).
Rental Cars: Practical Car Hire +44 (0)1955 604125. Dunnetts Garage 01955 602103, EUROPCAR 01667 462052, Richards Garage 01955 604123 & National 01463 238084.
Airport Website: www.hial.co.uk.
Updated Jan14. Last Visit Jul05

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