Travel to Scotland

If you are flying from overseas, you will likely land in Edinburgh, Glasgow or London. All three airports are well-served by public transport. From Edinburgh or Glasgow, you can easily catch a train to the start point of your Wilderness trip; if you’re travelling from London, you can take fly north or take a train, including the Caledonian Sleeper, an overnight rail service.

We are partnered with Exito – a premier flight company and member of 1% for the Planet that specialises in booking seamless flights and offers 24-hour support in case of changes, delays, cancellation, or lost luggage while being fully committed to reducing the harmful effects of climate change. Their highly experienced team of Flight Specialists will work one-on-one with you to ensure the best schedule and fare type is secured for your trip. Their Operations Team will monitor your reservation and alert you of any schedule changes that could affect your travel plans.

Together Wilderness Scotland and Exito are committed to reducing the carbon impact of travel which is why if you use this link to request a flight itinerary and quote we will offset 100% of the CO2 emissions of your flight through our partnership with Sustainable Travel International.

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The majority of our guided group trips begin and end at a train station with arrival and departure times planned around the train timetables where possible. There are regular trains on different lines throughout the day, but be aware that trains are less frequent on Sundays and bank holidays.

While it is normally possible to buy train tickets on your day of travel, it is usually more cost-effective to buy tickets in advance. If you wish to bring your bike on the train, it must be booked ahead of time.

For a premium experience, we are partnered with the Caledonian Sleeper: an overnight train service which connects London to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Fort William and Aberdeen. If you book a trip with Wilderness, you’ll receive a 15% discount code in your confirmation email which is valid for double, club and classic rooms.

It is also possible to travel to the start points of our trips by bus. Less expensive, and with stations adjacent or close to train stations, they are a convenient and affordable means of travel.

If you choose to travel by car and need to find long-stay parking, while we can offer guidance, the responsibility rests with you to find an option you are happy with. To find a rental company, you could try Discover Cars to compare rental offers easily.

We are also partnered with Unbaggaged, a luggage transfer and storage service operating in Edinburgh and Glasgow. If you book a trip with Wilderness, you’ll receive a 10% discount code in your confirmation email for this service.