Inverness Airport [url=http://www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport.html]](Information Desk Tel: 01667 464000) is situated at Dalcross, 9 miles (15 km) east of the city, just off the main A96 trunk road. It connects to [[Edinburgh[/url]], [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki] and a number of other places, and is served by FlyBE (a codeshare partner of British Airways), Easyjet, Eastern Airways, Aer Aran and Highland Airways. As with most airports, car rental services are available at the site. A taxi from the airport into the city costs around £15. Bus route 10 goes to town for much cheaper.[http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_14362_10,%2010A%20Inverness-Aberdeen.pdf]
The main approaches to Inverness are the following:
*from the South and North on the A9 road
*from [wiki=f5f72e9d59bf003dd0eb05d4119da211]Aberdeen[/wiki] on the A96 road
*from the South West on the A82 road
None of the roads to Inverness are entirely dual-carriageway.
Wikitravel has a guide to [wiki=47aae13255934a59c545b41559108f2b]Rail travel in the United Kingdom[/wiki].
Inverness railway station is located in the City Centre. There are direct services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London from the south and Aberdeen from the east. There are two scenic lines: to Thurso and Wick, and to [wiki=82e3f02e96a1e0f406947afbf3ad2389]Kyle of Lochalsh[/wiki].
If you're travelling from London, the Caledonian Sleeper [url=http://www.scotrail.co.uk]]is an excellent way to travel. It leaves from London Euston the previous night and arrives between 0800 - 0830. East Coast [http://www.eastcoast.co.uk[/url] also operate a daily service to and from London King's Cross (known as The Highland Chieftain) which leaves at around 0900 (southbound) or 1200 (northbound). Journey time is around 8 hours.
Be warned. There is sometimes an error with the booking system through the internet if you intend to sit rather than book a sleeping berth; if your ticket says 'no seat reserved', you need to either phone up First Scot Rail or visit your nearest train station to reserve one (for free). If you don't have a reserved seat you may not be allowed on the train, despite having bought a ticket with the times and dates of the train printed on them, or at best be forced to pay £40 for a sleeping berth if there is one available.
Buses from [wiki=03cf54d8ce19777b12732b8c50b3b66f]Edinburgh[/wiki], [wiki=d586293d554981ed611ab7b01316d2d5]Glasgow[/wiki] and [wiki=675a687d30541cccd4aef14cb2da5028]Perth[/wiki], operated by Citylink [url=http://www.citylink.co.uk/]]and Megabus [http://uk.megabus.com[/url]
* Stagecoach Bluebird [url=http://www.stagecoachbus.com/bluebird/]]buses from [[Aberdeen[/url]]
* National Express [url=http://www.nationalexpress.com/]]and Megabus [url=http://uk.megabus.com[/url]]run buses from [[England[/url]].
Some coach services running to Loch Ness include a short break in Inverness.
The Caledonian Canal links the Beauly Firth through Loch Ness to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain.
There are around fifty bus routes traveling in and around Inverness, mainly operated by Stagecoach Inverness[http://www.stagecoachbus.com]. It helps to know where your destination is, as some ces do not have detailed information on the outside of the bus.
The 'Invernet' rail network provides commuter train services to Inverness from Tain, Dingwall and Beauly in the North, Nairn, Forres and Elgin in the East and Aviemore and Kingussie in the South.
This is probably the most efficient form of transport after hours, as most bus services cease or become less frequent at about 7pm. You will not pay a great deal for a taxi by UK standards as Inverness is rather small, and routes are very direct. Some black cabs exist, though the majority of taxis are minicabs. These are all fairly trustworthy.
Limos are available for hire from certain operators at a rate of about £70/hour.
There are a few cycle lanes [http://citybreaks.visitscotland.com/cities/inverness/cityfreedom/Activities/cyclingimain5] on Inverness roads. However there are many combined cycle-footpaths where bicycles are welcome.
Inverness Youth Hostel Victoria Drive, ph: 0870 004 1127, [url=http://www.syha.org.uk/hostels/highlands/inverness.aspx]]A modern 4 star hostel with excellent facilities. Some small rooms en-suite, internet, laundry. £10.75-13.50/5.00-12.00 (adult/child). Open all year.
* Bazpackers, 4 Culduthel Rd, Inverness, IV2 4AB, ph: 01463 717663[url=http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/hostels/index.asp?ID=47[/url]]A perfect combination of cleanliness and informality. This hostel is quite small so booking in advance is advised. They have a resident cat called Polly. £ 15 Dorm.
* Bught caravan and camping site, Bught Lane, Inverness, IV3 5SR, ph: 01463 236920, [http://www.invernesscaravanpark.com[/url] is just off the main road out to Loch Ness and Fort William. Open March to November, it is situated conveniently for a very pleasant 20 minute walk along the river into the city centre.
Inverglen Guest House, [url=http://www.inverglenguesthouse.co.uk/],]7 Abertarff Road, Inverness, IV2 3NW, Tel: +44 (1463) 716 350, Email stay@inverglenguesthouse.com, Inverglen Guest House offers comfortable accommodation, in a quiet setting,yet only a few minutes walk to the city centre. All rooms are en-suite and there is free wi-fi and free parking. Your home from home in the Highland capital.
* Rookery Nook, [url=http://www.rookerynookinverness.co.uk/[/url],]56 Culcabock Avenue, Inverness, IV2 3RQ, Tel: +44 (1463) 237 085, Email info@rookerynookinverness.co.uk, Rookery Nook is a comfortable, clean self-catering cottage 15 minutes' walk from Inverness city centre. Built with wheelchair users in mind. Pet-friendly, with its own private garden.
* Dunhallin House, [url=http://www.dunhallin.co.uk/[/url],]164 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4BH, Tel: +44 (1463) 220824, Email info@dunhallin.co.uk, Dunhallin House offers extermely comfortable accommodation, in a quiet setting, which offers excellent value for money. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful; nothing is too much trouble. Your home from home inthe Highland capital.
* The Royal Highland Hotel, a completely refurbished luxury city centre Heritage hotel located next to the Railway Station, a popular venue and a landmark of Inverness and Highland ambience since 1856, [url=http://royalhighlandhotel.co.uk/[/url],]email: info@royalhighlandhotel.co.uk
* Pottery House: A wonderful bed and breakfast just outside of Inverness in the village of Dores. Rooms offer views directly onto the Loch Ness: [http://www.potteryhouse.co.uk/[/url]
* Park Guest House, [url=http://www.parkguesthouseinverness.co.uk/],]51 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5PB, Tel: +44 (1463) 231858, Park Guest House is a substantial ivy clad Victorian Villa owned and run for 25 years by Irene and Hendry Robertson. Park Guest House bed and breakfast in Inverness offers Highland hospitality at its best.
* The Avalon Guest House, [url=http://www.inverness-loch-ness.co.uk/[/url],]79 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5PB, Tel: +44 (1463) 239075, is currently rated on Tripadvisor as #1 B&B/Guest House in Inverness and was placed third in the whole of Europe in their 2009 Travellers' Choice Awards. The rooms are beautiful, having recently had a full refurbishment, and the owners are incredibly friendly and helpful.
* Glendale Bed & Breakfast, [http://www.glendale-inverness.co.uk/[/url], 65 Macewen Drive, Inverness IV2 3LJ, Tel: 44 (1463) 230204, 5 minutes walk from the city centre with ample off street private car parking, on the corner of Midmills Road / Macewen Drive, non- smoking, your hosts are : Vera & Aleks.
* The Modern 3 star hotel, just a short walk from Inverness train station, with indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and inviting Arts restaurant & bar. All of the 106 rooms offer complimentary internet access and satellite TV.
Culloden House Hotel [http://www.cullodenhouse.co.uk/ ], beautiful Country House Hotel set 3 miles out of the city centre, great food, magnificent rooms, tel - 01463 790461. Culloden House is where Bonny Prince Charlie slept, the night before the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
* Kingsmills Hotel, [url=http://www.kingsmillshotel.com/]]Culcabock Road IV2 3LP, luxury four star hotel about 1 mile from the centre of Inverness, tel - 01463 237 166.
* Bunchrew House Hotel, [http://www.bunchrew-inverness.co.uk/[/url] Inverness IV3 8TA, luxury country house hotel on the waters edge of the Beauly Firth, tel - 01463 234 917
There are two mountain resorts within easy reach of Inverness. Both started life as ski facilities but now cater for a wide range of year-round activities and have mountain-top restaurants and shops.
* Cairngorm Mountain [url=http://www.cairngormmountain.org]]- is approx. 30 miles away near [[Aviemore[/url]] and has Scotland's only funicular railway.
* If you have a car you can also easily reach the Nevis Range [url=http://www.nevisrange.co.uk/summer]]in [[Fort William[/url]], some 63 miles away along the winding A82. At Nevis Range the mountain (which is called Aonach Mor and is 'next door' to Ben Nevis) is ascended by a cable-car gondola system.
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