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Travelling to Argyll & Bute
By Air
Scotland's largest airports, Glasgow International Airport and Edinburgh Airport have scheduled flights form many European and international airports. A large number of tourist passengers are also carried by chartered flights. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is making something of a come back with routes being added and passenger numbers growing. This is in part due to the increased use of Prestwick Airport by budget airline carriers. Whilst budget airlines are now operating increasingly out of the main Scottish airports the main hubs still remain in England. You may also like to explore the flight connections into Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Airport.
Details of all flights can be obtained by visiting the airports direct on the web.
By Rail
Scotland enjoys good rail connections to all the major cities in England. High-speed trains run regularly between Glasgow and London, and Edinburgh and London. Rail routes link to the channel tunnel so passengers can reach Scotland by rail from the continent. To reach Argyll & Bute travellers can either travel by rail from Glasgow to Oban or alternatively a coach service links many of the towns in Argyll & Bute with Glasgow.
By Bus
There is a good network of bus services accessing Argyll & Bute from the central belt of Scotland. There are also a number of bus operators within Argyll & Bute. Check with bus operators for more detailed information on bus routes and timetables.
By Ferry
Tourists visiting Scotland can access the country by car ferry from mainland Europe. Ferry routes into England are complimented by direct ferry routes into Rosyth and routes from Ireland into Stranraer and Troon. There are also a number of ferry services supporting the Scottish islands. Many of these are car ferries and some are for foot passengers only. Have a look at our Island Hopping Page and visit Caledonian MacBrayne for more details on ferries
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