Argyll, Cowal and Loch Lomond

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Journey by train or plane to Argyll and Loch Lomond

Is the long journey from the south the only issue holding you back from a holiday in Argyll and Loch Lomond region?

If this is the case there are many interesting travel options, should you really want to avoid the long drive from the South.

Option 1 - by Rail

Rail

Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations are served by direct Anglo / Scottish train services.

1. There are regular (almost every hour) day trains between London Euston and Glasgow Central between 0700 and 1800 hours (4/5 hours approx journey time)

Also....a daily direct sleeper service operated by Scotrail from London Euston departing (approx 2345 hours) calling at intermediate stations via Watford, Birmingham, Crewe. Preston delivering you "bright and breezy" in Glasgow Central at (approx 0715 hours) and a corresponding return service departing from Glasgow Central (approx 2340 hours) arriving London Euston at (approx 0700 hours).

2. There is also a regular service operated by GNER from London Kings Cross calling at intermediate stations via Huntingdon, Peterborough, Doncaster, York, Newcastle to Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street (5/6 hours approx journey time)

More information is available through national rail enquiries Tel 08457 484950 and their website www.firstscotrail.com 

 

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Option 2 - by Air

Air

There are 2 airports serving Glasgow, Strathclyde and Ayrshire 

Glasgow (Paisley) Airport

Has a major airport taking regular service flights from the following...

British airways Tel 0870 850 9850 who operate to/from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Cork, Dublin, Isle of Man, Leeds/ Bradford, Manchester, Plymouth, Southampton, London City, Gatwick, Heathrow.

Easy Jet Tel 0870 6 000 000 who operate to/from Amsterdam, Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, London Luton and Stansted.

British Midland Tel 0870 607 0555 who operate to/from Leeds, Manchester, London Heathrow, East Midlands, Copenhagen and

Flybe Tel 0871 700 0123 who operate to/from Exeter, Southampton, Belfast and Birmingham

Prestwick (Ayrshire) Airport

Just 32 miles from Glasgow has an airport taking regular service flights from the following....

Ryanair Tel 0871 246 0000 operate to/from Bournemouth, Frankfurt, London Stansted, Dublin, Paris and Stockholm.

British Midland Tel 0870 607 0555 operate to/from Cardiff.

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Roads and Ferries

Argyll and Loch Lomond from Glasgow

(by car and ferry )

Option 1

From Glasgow take the M8 motorway west towards Glasgow Airport (Paisley). Then cross the Eskine toll bridge over the Clyde river and head up the A82 following the side of Loch Lomond, to Tarbet. Then follow the A83, through Arrochar to the 'rest and be thankful'. Turn left toward Lochgoilhead and follow the road down to a give way sign. Turn left and follow the road for several miles until you come to a junction just before a bridge. Turn right here following signs for Carrick Castle. Follow the road for about 5 miles until you reach the village of Carrick Castle.

Rhumhor is situated approximately 1/2 a mile into the village. The drive entrance is on the right immediately after the flat bridge going over Carrick Burn. Parking for 3 cars is located to the right side of the house.

(approx 60 minutes minutes journey time)

"So there is no need to let the distance... spoil a once in a lifetime experience"

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