When you have decided what you are doing, “how do we get there?” is the next question. Whether you are going on a day out, trying some new activities or going on a family holiday or short break, kids love travelling a new way. Widdlykinks.com has some useful travel options, info and links to help you decide. You can find details on all of our days out, events and more by joining Widdlykinks.com today!
General Info
The UK's No 1 website for impartial information on planning your journey, by bus, coach or train... or any combination of the three!
www.traveline.org.uk
Free online UK journey planner
www.transportdirect.info
Information on alternative travel methods
www.chooseanotherway.com
Up to the minute Scottish Travel Info
www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/whereilive/travelscotland/
Real time and future traffic info for Scotland
www.trafficscotland.org
Add bus travel to you train travel
www.plusbus.org.uk
Bus and Coach
Scotland's leading provider of express coach services
www.citylink.co.uk
UK’s number 1 coach network
www.nationalexpress.com
UK Directory of Bus and Train Times
www.showbus.com
Rail Info
For info on mainland UK trains and book online facility.
www.thetrainline.com
Glasgow Central Station
www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/855.aspx
Edinburgh Waverley Train Station
www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/807.aspx
Inverness Train Station
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling
Integrating Cycling into modern living
http://www.cyclingscotland.org/
By Car
RAC Route Planner
www.rac.co.uk/web/routeplanner/
Directions and Maps online
www.yell.com
By Plane
Glasgow International Airport
www.glasgowairport.com
Edinburgh Airport
www.edinburghairport.com
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
http://www.gpia.co.uk/
Aberdeen Airport
www.aberdeenairport.com
Inverness Airport
www.hial.co.uk.inverness-airport.html
Dundee Aiport
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/airport/main.htm
Highlands and Islands Airports
www.hial.co.uk
By Boat
Sailing to 22 islands and 4 peninsulas
www.calmac.co.uk
Sailing to Shetland and Orkney
www.northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferries to Orkney
www.pentlandferries.co.uk
John O’ Groats to Orkney
www.jogferry.co.uk
From Orkney mainland to 13 smaller islands
www.orkneyferries.co.uk
Shetland Islands Council Ferries
www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/