Travel Aviemore is about 3 hours drive north from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports and less than one hour drive from Inverness airport. It is on the Inverness - London railway and linked to the rest of the known universe by Sustrans cycle routes and ancient hill paths. By bike Aviemore is on National Cycling Network Route 7 which links to Inverness and Glasgow. www.sustrans.org.uk/ By train There’s a mainline train station in the centre of Aviemore with regular links to Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Caledonian sleeper services from London Euston also stop – go to bed in London, wake up in the Highlands. National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk Scotrail & Caledonian Sleeper www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/index.php You will probably need to book your bike on the train - check here for more details... By air Closest airport is Inverness, with flights from various airports, including budget airlines from London. Main international airports for Scotland are Edinburgh and Glasgow. Some offer left luggage facilities - check for current rates. Inverness Airport www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport.html Glasgow Airport www.glasgowairport.com/ Edinburgh Airport www.edinburghairport.com Aberdeen Airport www.aberdeenairport.com Glasgow Prestwick www.gpia.co.uk [be aware its almost 1 hour south of glasgow] By car From the north – aim for Inverness and head south on A9, then follow signs for Aviemore (B970), turn right at T junction and follow road into Aviemore. From the south – aim for Perth, then A9 north. Follow signs for Aviemore (B970), turn left at T junction and follow road into Aviemore. www.theaa.com By sea Best website for UK ferries is www.directferries.co.uk/routes.htm