General Travel Information
Public Transport in the North-west Highlands is available, but not as frequent as in the more populous areas of Scotland. A little planning is required beforehand to know what is available, when, and where. If you wish to use public transport, the list of websites below will help you find the services available.
There are guided coach tours, but if you want to have the freedom to go where you wish; these are your options, private car, cycling, walking, and hitch-hiking. Hitch hiking is a good way to get round the West Highlands, mostly you will find people friendly and willing to stop for you. However, in remote areas in the winter there can be few cars about and you could experience rough weather - be prepared! Be prepared in summer too!
Note that a few single-track roads may not be suitable for towing caravans or for large mobile homes.
Public Transport
Railways. There are only two Highland rail lines, Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh, and Glasgow to Mallaig. Both offer wonderfully scenic journeys and details can be found at Scotrail.
By Ship.Caledonian MacBrayne offer many services with sailings running from many locations on the Scottish West Highlands to the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
By Air.Refer to Highland and Islands Airports Ltd There is also an airport at Broadford on Skye, and also at Plockton.
By Bus.Check the following operators -
Rapsons - various Highland services.
Westerbus - Inverness to Wester Ross and local services within Wester Ross including Achnasheen, Kinlochewe, Gairloch, Poolewe, Aultbea, Laide, Dundonnell, Braemore, Strathpeffer, and Dingwall. Tel. +44 (0) 1445 712255 for time-table details.
Scotbus - Inverness to Achnasheen, Gairloch & Inverewe Gardens.
Royal Mail Post Bus services operate in some Highland areas.
Tim Dearman Coaches operate some services in the far north-west between Ullapool, Durness, and places in-between.
City Link - from Glasgow and Edinburgh to various West Highland destinations.
A compendium of public transport available in the Lochcarron area can be found here.