Getting to Scotland
We recommend that our customers try to use public transport wherever possible by train, coach, bus, subway and ferry - in order to reduce carbon footprints as much as possible.
Travel within Scotland
For good general travel information to plan your journey, on all forms of transport including coach, rail, ferry and bikes: travelinescotland
Getting to Glasgow
BY AIR
BY RAIL
National Rail Travel:
Trainline, Virgin TrainsGlasgow Subway Network: Glasgow's subway system linking various points of the city, north and south. You can access the Timberbush Tours departure point in George Square from either Buchanan Street or St. Enoch subway stations.
BY COACH
Glasgow Airport: By bus: Arriva Glasgow Flyer 500.
Service to city centre stops and Buchanan Bus Station. Book online or call Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
Coach travel across Scotland: scottishcitylink
WITHIN THE CITY OF GLASGOW
Getting to Edinburgh
BY AIR
BY RAIL
BY COACH
Edinburgh International Airport: Access to and from the airport to the city centre: Flybybus, Edinburgh Shuttle
WITHIN THE CITY OF EDINBURGH
Edinburgh City Centre Bus Transport
Getting to the Timberbush Tours departure point at 555 Castlehill, Royal Mile by bus:
Buses from Leith: 7, 14, 49 to South Bridge
Arriving In Scotland And Travelling Within Scotland - General Information
BY RAIL
Scottish cities to Glasgow and Edinburgh: First Group
National trains to Glasgow and Edinburgh: Trainline, Virgin Trains
Caledonian Sleepers (overnight London-Scotland trains): First Scotrail
BY COACH
Coach travel across the UK: National Express
Coach travel within central Scotland: Citylink
BY FERRY
From Belgium: Direct Ferries
Travelling within Scotland by ferry:
Arran, Western Isles, Bute and Cumrae: Caledonian MacBrayne
Orkney and Shetland: Northlink Ferries
John O' Groats to Orkney: John O' Groats Ferry
Caithness to Orkney: Pentland Ferries
Glenelg to Kylerhea: Skye Ferry
Gourock to Dunoon: Western Ferries
Further information on ferries
BY AIR
Low-cost direct flights to Scotland:
All air travel routes within the UK: airlinedestinations.co.uk
Europe, US and Canada to Edinburgh and Glasgow: Flyglobespan
US and Canada to Edinburgh and Glasgow: Continental, Delta
Canada: Flyzoom
UK, Ireland and Europe: Easyjet, Ryanair
UK and Europe: Flybe
Poland and Eastern Europe: Centralwings
Germany: Germanwings
Norway: Norwegian
Barcelona: Clickair
Madrid direct to Edinburgh: Easyjet