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By Air

A 25 minute 'hop' from Glasgow to Campbeltown airport, twice daily. Service by British Airways (Loganair). Car rental is available in Campbeltown, but not at the airport which is very small. Usually the car rental companies will arrange to meet you at the airport with your car.

By Bus

There is a regular coach service from Glasgow to Campbeltown, three times daily. The journey takes about four and a half hours and the service is provided by City Link and West Coast Motors.

Contact: Citylink
Tel: 0870 550 5050
Email: info@citylink.demon.co.uk
Web: www.citylink.co.uk

West Coast Motors operates a number of local services linking the villages. Details from the operator.

Contact: West Coast Motors
Tel: 01586 552319
Email: enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
Web: www.westcoastmotors.co.uk

By Ferry

Caledonian MacBrayne run services from every Scottish Island.

Contact: Caledonian MacBrayne
Tel: 01880 730 253
Email: reservations@calmac.co.uk
Web: www.calmac.co.uk

By Car (Rental)

Contact: Burnbank Garage (Campbeltown)
Tel: 01586 552 772
Email: enquiries@vauxhallburnbankgarage.co.uk
Web: www.vauxhallburnbankgarage.co.uk

Contact: Campbeltown Motor Company
Tel: 01586 552 030
Email: cmcsnipefield@dealers.peugeot.co.uk
Web: www.peugeot.co.uk/cmcsnipefield

By Car (Tourist Routes)

By road only: From Glasgow there is a 2½ hour drive to Tarbert or nearer 3 hours to Campbeltown through some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland including the ‘Bonnie banks’ of Loch Lomond. Follow the A82 from Glasgow and then the A83. For those not used to our quaint habit of driving on the left side of the road allow a little more time for the journey.

By car/ferry: Option 1 From Glasgow to Ardrossan (Ayrshire), then ferry to Brodick (Island of Arran).

(Please note that the ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick should be booked in advance).

Drive round North of Arran to Lochranza, then ferry to Claonaig on Kintyre - Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries.

NB: The service to Claonaig runs during the Summer timetable only.

By car/ferry: Option 2 From Glasgow to Gourock on the river Clyde, then ferry to Dunoon. (Cal Mac. or Western Ferries).

Drive to Portavadie on Loch Fyne, then Ferry to Tarbert on Kintyre. (Cal Mac).

By car/ferry: Option 3 To Wemyss Bay on the river Clyde, then ferry to Rothesay (Island of Bute). Short drive to Rhubodach.

Then the ferry to Colintraive on Cowal - Cal Mac Ferries. Drive to Portavadie.

Then ferry to Tarbert on Kintyre -(Cal Mac Ferries).

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