By Bus
Several bus operators run daily services to the Highlands from Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, with connections from all other parts of the UK.

By Train
Daily services to and from Inverness and Fort William connect the Highlands with Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and all the major UK cities. Rail services from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, Wick and Thurso, and Fort William to Mallaig (where steam trains run in the summer) provide opportunities to take in the spectacular scenery. The Caledonian Sleeper service operates from London Euston to Fort William and Inverness (not Saturday evenings).

By Air
Inverness is the gateway airport to the Highlands, and just over 1½ hours from London. You can fly to Inverness from London Gatwick and Luton; Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Exeter, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Nottingham, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides. For further information please visit the HIAL website.

By Ferry
Caledonian MacBrayne operate car and passenger ferry services to the islands on the west, while the Glenelg ferry links Skye. Northlink Ferries and Pentland Ferries operate car and passenger services from Scrabster (near Thurso) and Gills Bay respectively to Orkney. John o' Groats Ferries offer passenger-only services to Orkney.

Getting around the Highlands is also simple...
Train services and regular bus services link towns and villages and there are also tours by bus or taxi to key attractions and facilities. Post Buses carry fare paying passengers in rural areas where there is no other form of public transport. Local and national car hire companies operate throughout the area.

Stop Press: All tolls were removed in December 2004 so crossing the Skye bridge is now free.