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Scottish Airports

Scottish Airport Details for - Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick, Dundee, Inverness, Shetland, Orkney, Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Isle of Islay, Stornaway, Tiree, Wick

Scottish Airline Codes, Telephone Numbers & Websites


Getting to Scotland

Getting Here - by Coach, by Road, by Rail, by Sea





Aberdeen

Aberdeen Airport, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DU
Tel:0870 040 0006  www.aberdeenairport.com

Overseas Flights
Alicante GSM
Amsterdam KL BD
Barcelona GSM
Bergen WF
Copenhagen SK
Dublin FR
Esbjerg BD
Faro GSM
Faroes RC
Funchal GSM
Geneva GSM
Gronigen BD
Kristiansund X9 BD
Malaga GSM ZB
Murcia GSM
Oslo X9
Palma GSM
Paphos GSM
Paris (CDG) AF
Prague GSM
Stavanger WF SK X9 T3
Tenerife GSM


Domestic (not Scotland)

Belfast City BE
Birmingham BE WW
Bristol T3
Durham Tees Valley T3
Exeter BE
Humberside T3
Leeds/Bradford T3 BE
Liverpool FR
London Gatwick BA
London Heathrow BA BD
London Luton EZY
Manchester BD
Newcastle T3
Norwich T3 BD
Nottingham East Midlands T3
Southampton T3

 

Within Scotland

Kirkwall BA
Stornoway T3
Sumburgh (Shetland) BA
Wick T3

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN 
Tel:0870 040 0007 www.edinburghairport.com

Overseas Flights (codes and contacts below)
Alicante GSM EZY
Amsterdam EZY KL
Atlanta DL
Barcelona GSM XG
Bergen WF
Bergerac BE
Billund BA QI
Brussels BD
Chambery GSM BA
Cologne 4U
Copenhagen BD NB
Cork RE
Dortmund EZY
Dublin FR EI
Faro GSM FCA
Frankfurt LH
Galway RE
Geneva EZY GSM FCA BA BD
Gdansk C0 EZY
Helsinki AY
Ibiza GSM
Innsbruck FCA BA
Katowicw C0
Krakow EZY
Larnaca ECA
Madrid EZY
Mahon GSM
Malaga GSM
Milan Malpensa EZY
Milan Bergamo LS
Monastir KAJ
Munich EZY
Murcia LS GSM
New York (Newark) CO
Nice GSM
Oslo DY
Palma GSM BA EZY
Paris AF BE
Pisa LS
Poznan LS
Prague LS
Pula GSM
Rennes BE
Rome GSM
Shannon FR
Stockholm SK NB
Szczecin C0
Toronto (Hamilton) GSM
Toronto TS
Warsaw C0
Zurich LX BD


Domestic (not Scotland)

Belfast City BE
Belfast International EZY
Birmingham BE WW
Bristol EZY
Cardiff WW
Exeter BE
Jersey BE
Leeds/Bradford BD
London City CB BA
London Gatwick BA EZY
London Heathrow BD BA
London Luton EZY
London Stansted EZY
Manchester BD BE
Newquay BE
Norwich BE
Nottingham East Midlands WW

Within Scotland

Inverness, BA
Kirkwall BA
Strornoway BA BD
Sumburgh BA
Wick BA

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Glasgow

Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2SW
Tel:0870 040 0008 www.glasgowairport.com

Overseas Flights
Alicante GSM EZY
Amsterdam KL
Arrecife GSM
Athens GSM
Barcelona GSM
Berlin EZY
Boston GSM
Bourgas FCA
Calgary OOM TS GSM
Copenhagen BD
Dominican Republic OOM
Dubai EK
Dublin EI
Faro GSM
Fuerteventura GSM
Geneva EZY
Halifax (Nova Scotia) OOM
Heraklion GSM
Ibiza GSM
Lahore PK
Las Palmas GSM
Mahon GSM
Malaga GSM EZY
Malta KM FHE
New York (Newark) CO
Orlando International VS
Orlando Sandford GSM
Ottawa OOM
Palma GSM EZY
Paphos GSM
Paris EZY
Philadelphia US
Prague GSM
Reykjavik FI
Stockholm SK
Tenerife GSM
Toronto OOM TS
Toronto (Hamilton) GSM
Vancouver OOM TS GSM


Domestic (not Scotland)
Belfast City BE
Belfast International EZY
Birmingham BE
Bristol EZY
Cardiff WW
Exeter BE
Guernsey BE
Isle of Man BA
Jersey BE
Leeds/Bradford BD
London City BA
London Gatwick BA EZY
London Heathrow BA BD
London Luton EZY
London Stansted EZY AB
Londonderry BA
Manchester BD BE
Norwich BE
Nottingham East Midlands WW
Southampton BE


Within Scotland

Aberdeen BA
Barra BA
Benbecula BA
Campbeltown BA
Islay BA
Kirkwall BA
Stornoway BA
Sumburgh BA
Tiree BA

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Glasgow Prestwick

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Aviation House,Prestwick, Ayrshire KA9 2PL
Tel: 0871 223 0700 www.gpia.co.uk

Overseas Flights 
Barcelona-Girona FR
Brusssels (Charlois) FR
Budapest FR
Donegal RE
Dublin FR
Dusseldorf FR
Frankfurt Hahn FR
Gdansk W6
Gothenburg FR
Grenoble FR
Katowice W6
Kaunas FR
Krakow FR
Marseille FR
Milan FR
Murcia FR
Oslo Torp FR
Paris (Beavais) FR
Pisa FR
Poznan W6
Reus FR
Riga FR
Rome FR
Shannon FR
Stockholm FR
Warsaw W6
Wroclaw FR

Domestic (not Scotland) 
Belfast City FR
Bournemouth FR
Derry FR
London Stansted FR

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Dundee

Dundee Airport, Riverside Drive, Dundee DD2 1UH
Tel: 01382 643242 www.dundeecity.gov.uk/airport/main.htm

Domestic (not Scotland) 
Belfast City WEA
Birmingham WEA
London City CB

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Inverness

Inverness Airport, Dalcross, Inverness IV1 2JB
Tel: 01667 464000 www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport.html

OverseasFlights
Dublin RE
   
Domestic (not Scotland)
Belfast City BE
Birmingham T3
Bristol EZY
Leeds/Bradford T3
Liverpool FR
London Heathrow BD
London Gatwick EZY BE
London Luton EZY
Manchester T3
Nottingham East Midlands FR
Southampton T3

Within Scotland   
Benbecula HWY
Edinburgh BA
Kirkwall BA
Stornoway HWY BA
Sumburgh BA

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Shetland

Shetland (Sumburgh) Airport, VirkieMainland, Shetland ZE3 9JP
Tel: 01950 461000 "www.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport.html

Sumburgh to: 

Overseas Flights
Faroes RC

Domestic Flights 
Aberdeen BA
Edinburgh BA
Glasgow BA
Inverness BA
Kirkwall BA
London Stansted RC

Tingwall (Lerwick) (Tel: 01595 840246) to:
Fair Isle (01595 760224),
Foula, Out Skerries, Papa Stour,
Whalsay BA (Loganair)

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Orkney

Kirkwall Airport, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1TH
Tel: 01856 872421 www.hial.co.uk/kirkwall-airport.html

Within Scotland    
Aberdeen BA
Edinburgh BA
Glasgow BA
Inverness BA
Sumburgh BA

Inter Island
Eday (01857 622257)
North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray (01857 644252)
Sanday (01857 600346)
Stronsay, Westray (01857 677271) All BA (operated by Loganair)

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Barra

Barra Airport, Northbay, Isle of Barra HS9 5YD
Tel: 01871 890212 www.hial.co.uk/barra-airport.html

Within Scotland     
Glasgow, Benbecula BA

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Benbecula

Benbecula Airport, Benbecula, Western Isles HS7 5LW
Tel: 01870 602051 www.hial.co.uk/benbecula-airport.html

Within Scotland 
Glasgow, Barra BA
Stornoway HWY

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Campbeltown

Campbeltown (Machrihanish) Airport, MossRoad, Campbeltown PA28 6NT
Tel: 01586 553797 www.hial.co.uk/campbeltown-airport.html

Within Scotland
Glasgow BA

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Isle of Islay

Islay Airport, Glenegedale, Islay PA42 7AS
Tel: 01496 302361 www.hial.co.uk/islay-airport.html

Within Scotland     
Glasgow BA

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Stornoway

Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS2 0BN
Tel: 01851 707400 www.hial.co.uk/stornoway-airport.html

Within Scotland   
Aberdeen T3
Benbecula HWY
Edinburgh BA
Inverness BA HWY
Glasgow BA

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Tiree

Tiree Airport, Isle of Tiree PA77 6UW
Tel: 01667 462664 www.hial.co.uk/tiree-airport.html

Within Scotland   
Glasgow BA

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Wick

Wick Airport, Caithness KW1 4QP
Tel: 01955 602215 www.hial.co.uk/wick-airport.html

Within Scotland     
Aberdeen T3
Edinburgh BA

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Airline Codes & Telephone Numbers

4U Germanwings 0870 252 1250 www.germanwings.com
AB Air Berlin 0870 738 8880 www.airberlin.com
AF Air France 0870 142 4343 www.airfrance.co.uk
AY Finnair 0870 241 4411 www.finnair.com
BA British Airways 0870 8509850 www.ba.com/scotland
BD bmi British Midland 0870 607 0555 www.flybmi.com
BE FlyBE 0871 522 6100 www.flybe.com
CB ScotAirways 0870 60 60 707 www.scotairways.co.uk
C0 Centralwings 0801 080 112 www1.centralwings.com
CO Continental Airways 0845 607 6760 www.continental.com
DL Delta Airlines 0845 600 0950 www.delta.com
DY Norwegian.no 0208 099 7254 www.norwegian.no
ECA Eurocypria.com   www.eurocypria.com
EI Aer Lingus 0870 876 5000 www.aerlingus.com
EK Emirates 0870 243 2222 www.emiratesairline.com
EZY easyJet   www.easyjet.com
FCA First Choice Airways 0870 750 0001 www.firstchoice.co.uk
FHE British Jet 0800 091 4444 www.britishjet.com
FI Icelandair 0870 787 4020 www.icelandair.co.uk
FR Ryanair 0871 246 0000 www.ryanair.com
GSM FlyGlobespan 0870 556 1522 www.flyglobespan.com
HWY Highland Airways 01667 462664 www.highlandairways.co.uk
KAJ Karthago +216 71 940 540 www.karthagoairlines.com
KL KLM uk 0870 507 4074 www.klmuk.com
KM Air Malta 0845 607 3710 www.airmalta.com
LS jet2.com 0871 226 1737 www.jet2.com
LX Swiss International Airlines 0845601 0956 www.swiss.com
NB Sterling 0870 787 8038 www.sterling.dk
NE Sky Europe 0905 7222 747 www.skyeurope.com
OK CSA Chech Airlines option 2 0870 4443 747 www.csa.cz
OOM Zoom 0870 240 0055 www.flyzoom.co.uk
PK Pakistan Int Airways 0800 587 1023 www.piac.com.pk
QI Cimberair +45 70101218 www.cimber.dk
RC Atlantic Airways 01595 880015 www.atlantic.fo
RE Aer Arann 0800 587 2323 / 0818 210210 www.aerarann.ie
SK Scandinavian Airlines 087060 727 727 www.scandinavian.net
T3 Eastern Airways 08703 669100 www.easternairways.com
TS Air Transat 020 7616 9187 www.airtransat.com
US US Airways 0845 600 3300 www.usairways.com
VS Virgin Atlantic 0870 574 7747 www.virgin-atlantic.com
W6 Wizz Air 0048 2235 19499 www.wizzair.com
WEA FlyWhoosh 0871 282 6767 www.flywhoosh.com
WF Widerøe (SAS) +47 75 11 11 11 www.wideroe.no
WW bmi baby 0871 224 0224 www.bmibaby.co.uk
X9 City Star Airlines 01224 722610 www.citystarairlines.com
XG Clickair 00 800 254 25247 ww.clickair.com
ZB Monarch Airlines Sch 0870 040 5040 www.flymonarch.com


www.opodo.co.uk for British Airways, Air France, KLM,Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Finnair andAmadeus.


NOTE: The information contained in this section was correctat the time of researching (September 2007). However, as air travel is aconstantly changing these days, it is advisable to check with airports /airlines before finalising itineraries.

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Getting Here By Coach

National Express
National Express is the UK's leading coach network provider taking you to over 1000 destinations throughout the UK. The comfortable and modern coaches have panoramic windows, leather seats and on-board toilets to ensure passengers travel in comfort and style.

National Express is also renowned for its easy access coaches with a Magic Floor lift enabling people in a wheelchair, those with mobility impairments and the elderly, to travel with ease. Contact National Express Disabled Persons Travel Helpline on 0121 423 8479 or textphone on 0121 455 0086.

Scheduled services to Scotland depart daily from towns and cities all over England and Wales with some offering overnight journeys.

For more information and to book call 08705 80 80 80, visit your local national outlet or online at www.nationalexpress.com.

Getting Around In Scotland

There is a good network of coach services in Scotland and information can be obtained from Tourist Information Centres. Advance booking is not usually required, although you are advised to do so for longer journeys.

Scottish Citylink
Scottish Citylink is Scotland's leading provider of coach services linking over 200 towns and cities across the country with a fleet of modern and comfortable coaches all in distinctive blue and yellow livery.

Its Explorer Pass offers maximum flexibility at minimum price. You can use any services at any time within the validity of the pass and take advantage of the great discounts available from other transport providers, accommodation providers and key visitor attractions. Further information is available by calling 08705 50 50 50, or online at www.citylink.co.uk.

Rapsons Coaches
The Group comprises Rapsons Coaches, Highland Country Buses, Orkney Coaches and Causeway Coaches, companies serving mainland Scotland and the Orkney Isles. They operate throughout the Highlands and Orkney and offer a considerable network of services. These can be viewed at www.rapsons.co.uk or you can call 01463 710555.

Postbus
A special feature of the Scottish mail delivery service is the Postbus, which carries fare-paying passengers along with the mail in rural areas where there is no other form of public transport. The service brings a new dimension to travel in the more remote areas and is ideal for walkers. Information is available by calling 08457 740 740, or online at www.royalmail.com/postbus.

Space is limited and it is advisable not to plan your journey to rely totally on the Postbus service.

Highlands and Islands Transport Map
Highland Council publishes a full colour map showing all public transport routes in the Highlands & Islands and a series of guides covering routes in the Highland Council area. The publications are free of charge from:
Public Transport Section, TEC Services, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Tel: 01463 702660 public.transport@highland.gov.uk

City Tours
City tours provide a great introduction to Scotland's cities. A variety of tours operate in each city - often on open-top and vintage buses. Some tours are available in a variety of languages. Tickets are generally valid all day and can be used to hop on and off the buses at designated stops throughout the tour route. Tour tickets may also provide discounts to visitor attractions.

Day and Extended Tours
There is a huge range of day and extended tours offered throughout Scotland. Most tours depart from the cities but some also operate from rural areas. The duration of tours vary depending on the distances and themes involved. For more details, visit www.visitscotland.com.

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Getting Here by Road

Scotland has an excellent road network with motorways and dual carriageway roads linking cities and most towns. The primary road network extends over most of the country, except in a few remote areas. In these areas you will find single-track roads with passing places where you have to draw in to the left to let others pass or overtake. Getting away from traffic jams and out onto Scotland's quiet roads can really put the fun back into driving. There are no tolls on roads in Scotland, but tolls must be paid on the Forth and Tay Bridges.

CAR RENTAL
There are many companies offering competitive car rental rates. Details of many of the major car rental firms in Scotland are given in the Car Hire section of this web site. Conditions of hire vary but most require the driver to be between 23 and 75 years old, with a current driving licence having been held for at least one year.

The rental charge is due when you collect the vehicle and usually covers passenger liability, third party, fire and theft insurance. You will also be required to leave a deposit which will be refunded if you return the vehicle without damage. Be sure to check if you are required to fill the tank full or to the same level as when you hired the car, otherwise you will have to pay a re-fuelling fee. For details of branch locations and rental conditions please either view the company's web site or contact them directly.

FUEL
Many fuel stations in cities are open 24 hours a day. In rural areas the distance between stations is greater and opening hours may be shorter. Fuel prices fluctuate and tend to be lower in cities and towns.

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Getting to Scotland by Rail

There is a fast, efficient, cross border railway service from England and Wales to Scotland. The journey from London takes around 4 hours 30 minutes to Edinburgh and 5 hours to Glasgow, with regular services throughout the day. There are also direct services from London King's Cross to Aberdeen and Inverness, and good links from other English cities such as Birmingham and Manchester.

www.gner.co.uk
Tel: 08457 225 225
www.virgintrains.co.uk
Tel: 08457 222 333
 

SLEEPER SERVICES
First ScotRail's Caledonian Sleeper is the overnight train service operating between London (Euston) and Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Fort William every night Sunday-Friday (does not run on Saturday nights). Single and twin berth sleeping cabins are available and these provide a relaxing and convenient way to travel.

Lower fares are available on the seated coaches, which have reclining seats, footrests, tray tables, individual reading lights and air conditioning.

For discounted berth accommodation, visit First ScotRail's Bargain Berth facility where prices start from £19.00 one way, travel and berth included. Bargain Berths are only available to book online at www.firstscotrail.com.

Sleeper reservations can be made at any mainline station in the UK, rail appointed travel agents, by calling First ScotRail Telesales on 08457 55 00 33, or online at www.firstscotrail.com.

Getting Around in Scotland

Rail journeys in Scotland aren't only quick and inexpensive, they take in some spectacular routes too. The West Highland Line through Fort William to Mallaig, and the routes from Stirling to Inverness and then on to Kyle of Lochalsh are especially picturesque. In fact, they are amongst the world's great journeys by train!

First ScotRail operates four services per hour between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street, with a journey-time of around 50 minutes. Other express services link Edinburgh and Glasgow with Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness. Scotland's rail network covers almost all major towns. www.firstscotrail.com

TOURIST PASSES
Freedom of Scotland Travelpass
This gives unlimited travel on all scheduled train services within Scotland, all Caledonian MacBrayne scheduled ferry services and various bus services operated by some of Scotland's leading bus companies. Certain restrictions apply.

Any 4 out of 8 consecutive days £100*
Any 8 out of 15 consecutive days £135*

First ScotRail Area Rovers

Highland Rover
Unlimited rail travel between Glasgow Queen Street and Oban, and Fort William and Mallaig; Scottish Citylink bus travel between Oban, Fort William and Inverness; rail travel between Inverness and Wick, Thurso, Kyle of Lochalsh, Aberdeen, Aviemore and intermediate stations. Also included is ferry travel between Oban and Mull, and Mallaig and Skye, as well as bus travel on Mull and Skye. Certain restrictions apply.

Any 4 out of 8 consecutive days - £65*

Central Scotland Rover
Unlimited rail travel between Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street and various other towns in central Scotland. Unlimited travel on Glasgow Underground is also included within the price. Certain restrictions apply.

Any 3 out of 7 consecutive days - £30*

*Prices shown are for 2007 and may be subject to change for 2008.

Freedom of Scotland Travelpass, Highland Rover and Central Scotland Rover tickets are available at all staffed rail stations, rail appointed travel agents, by calling First ScotRail telesales on 08457 55 00 33, or online at www.firstscotrail.com.

STATION INFORMATION
Aberdeen Station is situated in the city centre with the main entrance/exit on Guild Street. Facilities include rail information/ticket desk, taxi rank and a bar.

Edinburgh: Waverley Station is the main rail station and is situated in the city centre off Waverley Bridge, a short walk to the main bus station in St Andrews Square. The Airlink buses (airport service) terminate on Waverley Bridge, but also call at Haymarket Station. Facilities include car hire, taxi rank, left luggage facilities, rail information/ticket desk, bars and food outlets.

Haymarket Station is situated at the west end of Edinburgh. Facilities include car hire opposite station, taxi rank, rail information/ticket desk and coffee bar.

Glasgow: Queen Street Station is near to Buchanan Street Bus Station where the bus from Glasgow Airport terminates. Facilities include taxi rank, rail information/ticket desk, bar and food outlets.

Central Station is also situated in the city centre, with the main entrance/exit off Gordon Street. Central station serves the west coast line travelling south towards Ayrshire and the Clyde coast. Facilities include car hire opposite station, taxi rank, hotel within concourse, rail information/ticket desk, travel agency, left luggage facilities, bar and food outlets.

Glasgow Prestwick Station is situated at the airport and is 33 miles (53kms) from Glasgow. Trains and coaches go to Glasgow every 30 minutes. Airport facilities include car hire, catering and shops. Passengers travelling through Glasgow Prestwick qualify for free or half price rail travel to anywhere in Scotland.

Perth Station is situated in the city centre with the main entrance/exit on Leonard Street. Facilities include rail information/ticket desk and taxi rank.

Stirling Station is situated in the city centre, with the main entrance/exit on Goosecroft Road. Facilities include rail information/ticket desk, coffee bar and a taxi rank in the station forecourt.

Dundee Station is situated in the city centre on South Union Street. Facilities include rail information/ticket desk, coffee bar and taxi rank.

Inverness Station is situated in the city centre on Academy Street. Facilities include a coffee bar, luggage trolleys and taxi rank.

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Travel by Sea/Ferry to and within Scotland

FERRIES FROM EUROPE
Superfast Ferries operate a direct ferry service from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Rosyth on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh. The latest information can be found at: www.superfast.com

There are frequent ferry services from the Continent to the north of England within easy reach of the Scottish Borders. Newcastle is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes by car from Edinburgh, and Hull is approximately 5 hours.

Belgium

Superfast Ferries:
Zeebrugge - Rosyth
Mon-Wed-Fri, 18 hours
(Rosyth - Zeebrugge)
(Tue-Thu-Sat, 18 hours)
Tel: 0870 234 0870
Travel Agents/Groups: 0870 234 2211
www.superfast.com

P&O Ferries: Zeebrugge - Hull
1 daily, 13 hours
Tel: 08705 980 333
www.poferries.com

Denmark

DFDS Seaways: Esbjerg - Harwich
Group Bookings: 0871 882 0881
www.dfdsseaways.co.uk

Smyril Line: Lerwick - Hanstholm - Lerwick, Shetland
Tel: 0298 345 900
office@smyril-line.fo
www.smyril-line.com

Faroe Islands

Smyril Line: Lerwick - Torshavn - Lerwick, Shetland
Torshaven - Scrabster - Hanstholm (Seasonal)
Tel: 00298 345 900
office@smyril-line.fo
www.smyril-line.com

France

There are several ferry companies operating frequent cross-channel services, including:

Brittany Ferries:
Caen - Portsmouth
St. Malo - Portsmouth
Cherbourg - Portsmouth
Cherbourg - Poole
Roscoff - Plymouth
Tel: 870 901 2100
www.brittanyferries.com

LD Lines:
Portsmouth - Le Havre
Tel: 0870 428 4335
www.ldlines.co.uk

Condor Ferries:
Portsmouth - Cherbourg
Weymouth - St. Malo
Poole - St. Malo
Tel: 0870 243 5140
www.condorferries.co.uk

Norfolkline: Dover - Dunkerque
Tel: 0870 870 1020
www.norfolkline.com

Transmanche Ferries: Dieppe - Newhaven
Le Havre - Portsmouth
Le Havre - Newhaven
Tel: 0800 917 1201
www.transmancheferries.com

SeaFrance Ferries: Dover - Calais
Tel: 0871 22 22 800
www.seafrance.com

P&O Ferries: Dover - Calais
Tel: 08705 980 333
www.poferries.com

Speed Ferries: Dover - Bolougne
Tel: 0870 22 00 570
www.speedferries.com

Iceland

Smyril Line: Lerwick - Seydisfjordur - Lerwick, Shetland
Seydisfjordur - Torshaven - Scrabster (Seasonal)
Tel: 00298 345 900
office@smyril-line.fo
www.smyril-line.com

Netherlands

P&O Ferries: Rotterdam - Hull
Tel: 08705 980 333
www.poferries.com

DFDS Seaways: IJmuiden, Amsterdam - Newcastle
Group Bookings: 0871 882 0881
www.dfds.co.uk

Stena Line: Hook of Holland - Harwich
Groups 10+: 08705 20 44 02
www.stenaline.co.uk

Norway

DFDS Seaways: Kristiansand - Newcastle
Haugesund - Newcastle
Stavanger - Newcastle
Group Bookings: 0871 882 0881
www.dfds.co.uk

Smyril Line: Lerwick - Bergen - Lerwick, Shetland
Bergen - Scrabster
Tel: 00298 345 900
office@smyril-line.fo
www.smyril-line.com

Spain

Britanny Ferries: Santander - Plymouth
Tel: 0870 901 2100
www.brittanyferries.com

P&O Ferries: Bilbao - Portsmouth
Tel: 08705 980 333
www.poferries.com

FROM NORTHERN IRELAND

Stena Line: Belfast - Stranraer: up to 7 return crossings daily, Stena HSS fast ferry 1 hour 45 minutes and Superferry 3 hours 15 minutes.
Tel: 08705 204204
Bookings can be made through your local travel agent, or book online at:
www.stenaline.co.uk

P&O Irish Sea:
Larne - Cairnryan: 1 hour by P&O Express fast ferry. Operates March-October. 1 hour 45 minutes by European Causeway & European Highlander Superferries. Operates all year round.
Larne - Troon: under two hours by P&O Express Fast Ferry. Operates March-October.
Up to 20 crossings daily to Cairnryan and Troon.
Tel: 0870 24 24 777
www.poirishsea.com


  
PORT DETAILS

Cairnryan
Cairnryan is situated 4 miles to the north of Stranraer on the south west coast. There is a bus service to Stranraer for onward express city connections to Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Stranraer
The port and town of Stranraer has onward links to the rest of Scotland by rail and coach. There are 5/6 train services a day to Ayr and Glasgow operated by First ScotRail.
Tel: 08457 55 00 33
www.firstscotrail.com

Scottish Citylink offer a coach service
Tel: 08705 50 50 50
www.citylink.co.uk

The local Tourist Information Centre is at 28 Harbour Street, Stranraer.
Tel: 01776 702595

Troon
Troon is 35 miles south-west of Glasgow and has a frequent train service to Glasgow Central Station operated by First ScotRail.
Tel: 08457 55 00 33
www.firstscotrail.com


Getting Around Scotland

Scotland has 130 inhabited islands, so ferries are important. The islands can be divided into three main groups - the Inner Hebrides, the Outer Hebrides (or Western Isles), both off the west coast, and Orkney and Shetland to the north.

ISLANDS OFF THE WEST COAST

Caledonian MacBrayne sails to 24 destinations off the west coast and in the Firth of Clyde. Most ferries carry vehicles as well as passengers. Their main summer timetable operates from Easter to mid October and the winter timetable operates from October to March. For further information including details on Island Hopscotch(r) and Island Rover tickets contact:
Caledonian MacBrayne
Tel: 08705 650000
www.calmac.co.uk

Vehicle reservations are advised and often obligatory, particularly at peak times. Caledonian MacBrayne and CalMac are trading names of CalMac Ferries Limited.

GOUROCK-DUNOON

Western Ferries operate the shortest route to Dunoon, with a fast and frequent service between McInroy's Point (near Gourock) and Hunter's Quay (near Dunoon) on the Firth of Clyde.
Tel: 01369 704452
www.western-ferries.co.uk

ISLAY-JURA

ASP Ship Management operates the 5 minutes trip between Islay (Port Askaig) and Jura (Feolin) on behalf of Argyll and Bute District Council.
Tel: 01496 840681
www.juradevelopment.co.uk/travel.htm

CORRAN

The Highland Council operates a ferry between Ardgour and Nether Lochaber. The service runs daily and carries car and foot passengers (foot passengers are free of charge). Reservations are not necessary. For further information please contact the Highland Council on:
Tel: 01397 709 000 or the Lochaber Transport Forum on: 01397 709 011.
www.lochabertransport.org.uk/corranferry.html

SKYE

Skye Ferry operates a service from Glenelg - Kylerhea from Easter to October. The 5 minute crossing starts at 0900 daily (1000 Sundays) and operates as frequently as required until at least 1745 (no Sunday service mid March-mid May except Easter Sunday).
Tel: 01599 522273/522253
www.skyeferry.co.uk

ORKNEY AND SHETLAND

Northlink Ferries: Scrabster - Stromness, Orkney: up to 3 return crossings Monday-Friday with 2 return crossings on Saturdays and Sundays. Peak season schedule - 3 crossings are available on Saturdays. Connecting bus service to Kirkwall.
Aberdeen - Lerwick, Shetland: daily all year, via Orkney 4 times per week.

Sailing times:
Scrabster - Stromness: 1 hour 30 minutes
Aberdeen - Lerwick (direct): 12 hours 30 minutes
Lerwick - Aberdeen (direct): 12 hours
Aberdeen - Kirkwall: 5 hours 45 minutes
Kirkwall - Lerwick: 8 hours 15 minutes

Advance bookings are advisable.
Tel: 08456 000 449
www.northlinkferries.co.uk

ORKNEY

John o' Groats Ferries operates a daily foot-passenger service, May-September, from John o' Groats to Burwick on Orkney. Crossing time is 40 minutes. The company also runs summer day tours from John o' Groats (May-September) and from Inverness (June-September) or take the "Orkney Bus" an express coach service from Inverness to Kirkwall every day from 1 May-2 September.
Tel: 01955 611353
www.jogferry.co.uk

Orkney Ferries Ltd operate inter-island services between the various Orkney islands.
Tel: 01856 872044
www.orkneyferries.co.uk

Pentland Ferries operate a passenger and vehicle ferry crossing between Gills Bay near John o' Groats and St Margaret's Hope, Orkney. There are 3-4 sailings each day; crossing time is 1 hour.
Tel: 01856 831226
www.pentlandferries.co.uk

SHETLAND

Shetland Islands Council publishes a comprehensive transport timetable covering all services to and within the islands. Inter-island ferry services are frequent and comparatively cheap, but advance booking for cars at peak times is advisable.
Lerwick Tourist Information Centre
Tel: 08701 999 440

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