Train Stations

Inverness Railway Station

The town and railway station are busy hubs for the Highlands & Islands. Intercity trains run to Aberdeen, Perth and Edinburgh, linking to London King's Cross, the rest of Scotland and England. The Caledonian sleeper trains run a popular overnight sleeping car service. Within the region Scotrail run trains to Aviemore, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kyle of Lochalsh (for Skye) and Perth.

Station facilities

Ticket office Station buffet Disabled access Public toilet Disabled toilet Public telephone Left luggage lockers Car park - three disabled spaces

Journey times from Inverness

To London:

ScotRail train to Edinburgh, change to GNER train to London Kings Cross Above journey takes minimum 8 hours 40 mins ScotRail sleeper service to London Euston, depart 20:40, arrive 07:52

Other destinations & train stations for island ferries:

Edinburgh direct - 3 hours 10 mins Aviemore - 35 mins Thurso - 3 hours 30 mins to the most northerly train station and nearby ferries to Orkney Kyle Of Lochalsh - 2 hours 30 mins scenic train journey to the west coast and ferries to Skye Oban - Mull, Islay & Jura - seven

Aviemore Railway Station

Just over half a mile from the centre of Aviemore.

Facilities

Cafe next to station Public toilets Disabled access Car park Telephone

Journey Times

Seven hours 30 min direct train journey from London, Kings Cross Two hour 50 mins direct train journey from Edinburgh Five hour train journey from Newcastle

Fort William Railway Station

Facilities

Level access to ticket office Public toilets, inc. disabled facilities Station buffet Public phone near station entrance Car park with one disabled space

Journey times

1 hour 20 mins to Mallaig - for ferries to Eigg & Rum, Inner Hebrides 3 hours 40 mins to Glasgow, change for Edinburgh and West Coast mainline into England

Thurso Railway Station

Fastest - 12 hours train journey to London, Kings Cross change at Inverness & Edinburgh 7 hours train journey from Edinburgh change at Inverness 9 hours fastest train journey from Newcastle, with two changes

Facilities

Level access to ticket office Refreshments kiosk Car park Public telephone Public toilets with disabled access