TRAVELLING TO ARISAIG SEA KAYAK CENTRE

TRIP MEETING PLACE - ARISAIG VILLAGE (please note that in 2020 we will meet all clients at the launch point for the trip)

Meeting place for Arisaig day trips.

On the village front opposite the Spar shop. We will have a vehicle with Arisaig Sea Kayak Centre on the side.

There is a train station at Arisaig. It is situated on the line between Fort William and Mallaig, Arisaig is approximately 1 hour from Fort William by train. Fort William can be reached by train from Glasgow - from which there are many connections. There are overnight sleeper trains running from London Euston to Fort William, information here: Sleeper Train. For rail timetables and fares: National Rail

To get to Arisaig by bus, the easiest option is to travel to Fort William via Citylink. Buses run from Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh (as well as other locations): Citylink. Local buses, operated by Shiel buses, then travel from Fort William to Mallaig passing Arisaig on the way: Fort William to Mallaig bus timetable. If arriving from Skye via the ferry then Shiel buses operate from Mallaig to Arisaig, look at the timetable linked above for information.

Arisaig is close to the ferry connection between Mallaig and Armadale on Skye. The timetable can be viewed on Calmac's website: Calmac Ferries

Arisaig is approximately 50 minutes away from Fort William by car. 2 hours 10 minutes away from Inverness. 3 hours 20 minutes from Glasgow and 3 hours 50 minutes from Edinburgh.

TRIP MEETING PLACE - BANAVIE (please note that in 2020 we will meet all clients at the launch point for the trip)

Meeting place for most Expeditions.

In the Banavie Locks car park. We will have a vehicle with Arisaig Sea Kayak Centre on the side.

Banavie is close to Fort William train and bus stations - there are local bus and train connections to Banavie or you could walk (45 minutes) or get a taxi (15 minutes).

There is a train station at Banavie. It is situated on the line between Fort William and Mallaig, Banavie is approximately 10 minutes from Fort William by train. Fort William can be reached by train from Glasgow - from which there are many connections. There are overnight sleeper trains running from London Euston to Fort William, information here: Sleeper Train. For rail timetables and fares: National Rail

To get to Banavie by bus, the easiest option is to travel to Fort William via Citylink. Buses run from Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh (as well as other locations): Citylink. Local buses, operated by Shiel buses, then travel from Fort William to Banavie: Shiel Buses

Banavie is approximately 15 minutes away from Fort William by car. 1 hour 45 minutes away from Inverness. 2 hours 45 minutes from Glasgow and 3 hours from Edinburgh.

The closest major Airports are Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh. From Inverness we can be reached by bus and from Glasgow and Edinburgh we can be reached by train or bus. There are hire cars available at all airports.