Public transport can be a viable option to the car. Bus travel between Highland towns is a cheap alternative and travel outwith Highland on main routes such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow can be made easily by train. In addition to saving CO2, it offers time to relax or work instead of having to drive.
If bus/train times are not suitable for a particular event, ask the organisers to consider arranging start/finish times to suit travel requirements.
staff must book public transport and car hire travel via the Travel Desk. Please try to book public travel arrangements as far in advance as possible to benefit from the lowest prices.
Google Maps
Whether on foot, bicycle, car or public transport there are online toolkits to help you plan your journey. Google maps is an excellent online tool to help you work out the best route and the most appropriate form of transport. It's simple and easy to use:
Routeplanners
For longer Journeys and to help calculate miles travelled the following sites may be of use:
If you have any enquiries or require further information on any aspect of Public Transport in the Highland Council area please contact us at one of the following:
Email: public.transport@highland.gov.uk
Traffic Scotland Website
For up-to-date information on roadworks/closures on the trunk road network:
Webcams placed on the high points of all major routes: