TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Here is some key information to help you plan your journey well – and join us on the Start line!
n TRAVEL BY PLANE Inverness Airport is located at Dalcross, 9 miles east of Inverness close to the A96 Inverness- Aberdeen trunk road. It has a regular bus service, taking arrivals into the city, whilst there are also a number of taxi options.
n FLIGHTS TO INVERNESS Inverness Airport is the air gateway to the High- lands. The following destinations are served by scheduled flights to Inverness airport. l London Gatwick - Flybe
www.flybe.com - 0871 700 0535 l London Gatwick - easyJet
www.easyjet.co.uk - 0843 104 5000 l London Luton - easyJet l Belfast - Flybe l Birmingham - Flybe l Bristol - easyJet l Manchester - Flybe l Southampton - Flybe l Amsterdam - Flybe Routes into Scotland from European, USA and other worldwide destinations can be found at:
www.visitscotland.com/travel www.lochnessmarathon.com/your-visit
n CAR HIRE Our official car sponsor is Arnold Clark and we appreciate their support. Arnold Clark is offering all runners and their supporters a special discount on car rental. To claim your discount, please quote the special reference number 6611652 when calling the central reservation department on 0141 237 4374. Arnold Clark has a depot in Inverness and oper-
ates a ‘meet and greet’ service from the airport. T: 01463 236200
www.arnoldclarkrental.com
n PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT A bus service operates every 30 minutes from the airport into Inverness city centre. For timetables visit
www.stagecoachbus.com or call 01463 233 371.
n BY RAIL There are regular services to Inverness from most major cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Aberdeen. The train station is situated just off Academy Street in the town centre, approx 1.3 miles from the Event Village. l National Rail Enquiries
www.thetrainline.com 08457 48 49 50
l First Scotrail
www.firstscotrail.com
38 38 08457 550 033
n BY BUS The main bus station is also just off Academy
Street in the town centre, approx 1.3 miles from the Event Village. n Citylink -
www.citylink.co.uk 0871 266 3333 n National Express -
www.nationalexpress.co.uk 08717 81 81 78
n Megabus -
www.megabus.co.uk 0900 160 0900
n TAXIS Taxis are available at Inverness airport and in town centre: l City Taxis Inverness 01463 222555
www.citytaxisinverness.co.uk l Highland Taxis
01463 222222
www.highlandtaxis.co.uk l Tartan Taxis 01463 222 777
www.tartantaxis.com
n BY ROAD The main accesses are: l From Edinburgh - M9 then A9 l From Glasgow there is a choice of routes. The most direct is A/M80 via Stirling, then M9 to Perth, and A9 to Inverness. Or you can indulge in the scenic delights of the A82 via Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William and Ben Nevis, then skirting the western side of Loch Ness virtually all the way. l From Fort Augustus there is also the option of turning right, and then following the Loch Ness Marathon route up the southern side of Loch Ness through Foyers, and taking Dores Road into Inverness. l From Aberdeen - A96 to Inverness l From south - M1/A1 to Edinburgh then as above, or M6/M74/M73 then A/M80 and onward as above. How to get to Event Village, Bught Park, Inverness, IV3 5SQ Bught Park is approx 1 mile from Inverness City Centre and the bus and train stations and 11 miles from the airport. Please see Event Finish and Parking Map on P3 or visit
www.maps.google.co.uk
n ACCOMMODATION The official accommodation booking service offers a range of 2, 3 & 4 star hotels, guest houses and self cater- ing options throughout Inverness, Fort Augustus and Drumnadrochit on Loch Ness as well as in the surrounding area. Many are within easy walking distance of the Event Village in Inverness. For further details and to book your accommodation please visit
www.lochnessmarathon.com/your-visit
The following websites may also help you plan your trip:
l
www.visitlochness.com l
www.lochnesswelcome.co.uk l
www.highlandslochness.com l
www.glenaffric.info l
www.inverness-scotland.com l
www.enjoylochness.com l
www.visithighlands.com l
www.visitscotland.com l
www.visitcairngorms.com l
www.embracescotland.co.uk
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