Public transport connections to Munros from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Stirling
I used rail and bus timetable data to compute public transport itineraries to the starting point every Munro route on walkhighlands for a few sample days. Itineraries are ranked based on various subjective factors you can customize. The algorithm presumes summer conditions.
Route information from walkhighlands on this site will be outdated, any errors introduced are mine. My goal is to help you find interesting routes to look into further on walkhighlands.co.uk.
These results are based on sample schedules from February 2026. My hope is that transit schedules won't change too much too quickly, but you should definitely verify itineraries yourself.
| # | Starting point | Routes | Best Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairngorm Mountain car park (charge) | Ben Macdui and Cairngorm from the ski centre • walkhighlands 17.5km • 6-8h • 932m Cairn Gorm via the Northern Corries • walkhighlands 11km • 5-6h • 775m The Fiacaill Ridge scramble to Cairn Lochan and Cairn Gorm • walkhighlands 10.25km • 5-6h • 775m Beinn Mheadhoin from Coire Cas via the Shelter Stone • walkhighlands 19km • 8-9h • 1560m | Saturday6h 33m hike window · Top 1% Out: 07:15 - 10:45 (3h 31m) Bus, Coach Return: 17:18 - 20:45 (3h 26m) Bus, Train Sunday7h 23m hike window · Top 1% Out: 07:15 - 10:45 (3h 31m) Bus, Coach Return: 18:08 - 21:50 (3h 41m) Bus, Coach Wednesday6h 31m hike window · Top 1% Out: 07:07 - 10:45 (3h 39m) Bus, Train Return: 17:16 - 20:44 (3h 27m) Bus, Train |
| 2 | Corrour railway station (train only - no access by road) | Càrn Dearg and Sgòr Gaibhre from Corrour Station • walkhighlands 21.75km • 7-8h • 973m Beinn na Lap from Corrour Station • walkhighlands 10km • 3-5h • 562m | Saturday7h 1m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:21 - 11:22 (3h 2m) Train Return: 18:23 - 21:20 (2h 57m) Coach, Train Sunday5h 52m hike window · Top 3% Out: 08:00 - 12:31 (4h 32m) Coach, Train Return: 18:23 - 21:20 (2h 57m) Train Wednesday7h 1m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:22 - 11:22 (3h 1m) Train Return: 18:23 - 21:20 (2h 57m) Coach, Train |
| 3 | Beinn Dearg from the Old Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl • walkhighlands 29km • 7-9h • 990m Càrn a' Chlamain from Glen Tilt • walkhighlands 26km • 7-9h • 930m | Saturday9h 8m hike window · Top 2% Out: 07:07 - 09:02 (1h 55m) Bike, Train Return: 18:09 - 20:45 (2h 35m) Bus, Train Sunday8h 36m hike window · Bottom 65% Out: 09:33 - 11:45 (2h 12m) Bike, Train Return: 20:20 - 22:38 (2h 17m) Bike, Train Wednesday9h 8m hike window · Top 2% Out: 07:07 - 09:02 (1h 55m) Bike, Train Return: 18:09 - 20:44 (2h 34m) Bus, Train | |
| 4 | Ben Vorlich from Inveruglas via Loch Sloy • walkhighlands 13.5km • 5-6.5h • 945m Ben Vane from Inveruglas • walkhighlands 11km • 4.5-6.5h • 930m | Saturday7h 24m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:45 - 10:08 (1h 24m) Coach, Train Return: 17:32 - 18:53 (1h 20m) Coach, Train Sunday7h 24m hike window · Top 1% Out: 09:01 - 10:08 (1h 8m) Coach Return: 17:32 - 19:00 (1h 27m) Coach, Train Wednesday7h 24m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:45 - 10:08 (1h 24m) Coach, Train Return: 17:32 - 18:53 (1h 20m) Coach, Train | |
| 5 | Layby on A9, 0.75km south of Dalwhinne junction | Càrn na Caim and A' Bhuidheanach Bheag from Drumochter • walkhighlands 19km • 5-6h • 824m | Saturday6h 27m hike window · Top 2% Out: 08:10 - 11:16 (3h 6m) Coach, Train Return: 17:43 - 20:45 (3h 1m) Coach, Train Sunday7h 53m hike window · Top 3% Out: 07:15 - 09:50 (2h 35m) Coach Return: 17:43 - 20:45 (3h 1m) Coach Wednesday6h 6m hike window · Top 1% Out: 07:41 - 10:26 (2h 45m) Coach, Train Return: 16:32 - 19:09 (2h 36m) Coach |
| 6 | Beinn Chabhair from Inverarnan • walkhighlands 13km • 5-6.5h • 948m | Saturday7h hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:45 - 10:21 (1h 36m) Coach, Train Return: 17:20 - 18:53 (1h 32m) Coach, Train Sunday7h hike window · Top 1% Out: 09:01 - 10:21 (1h 20m) Coach Return: 17:20 - 19:00 (1h 39m) Coach, Train Wednesday7h 16m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:22 - 10:04 (1h 43m) Bike, Train Return: 17:20 - 18:53 (1h 32m) Coach, Train | |
| 7 | Beinn Dòrain and Beinn an Dòthaidh from Bridge of Orchy • walkhighlands 14.3km • 6-8h • 1228m | Saturday8h 29m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:21 - 10:47 (2h 27m) Bike, Train Return: 19:16 - 21:20 (2h 4m) Coach, Train Sunday8h 39m hike window · Top 3% Out: 08:00 - 10:06 (2h 6m) Coach Return: 18:45 - 20:41 (1h 56m) Coach Wednesday9h 6m hike window · Top 6% Out: 08:00 - 10:10 (2h 10m) Coach Return: 19:16 - 21:20 (2h 4m) Coach, Train | |
| 8 | Succoth car park, Arrochar | Beinn Ìme and Beinn Narnain from Arrochar • walkhighlands 13.5km • 6-7h • 1325m | Saturday7h 33m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:21 - 09:48 (1h 27m) Bike, Train Return: 17:21 - 18:39 (1h 18m) Coach, Train Sunday7h 48m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:31 - 09:33 (1h 3m) Coach Return: 17:21 - 18:43 (1h 22m) Coach, Train Wednesday9h 38m hike window · Top 6% Out: 09:10 - 10:23 (1h 14m) Coach, Train Return: 20:01 - 21:11 (1h 10m) Coach, Train |
| 9 | Glencoe Mountain Ski Centre ski centre car park at White Corries | Meall a' Bhùiridh and Creise from the White Corries ski centre • walkhighlands 10.5km • 5-7h • 1093m | Saturday7h 35m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:00 - 10:41 (2h 41m) Coach Return: 18:16 - 20:41 (2h 25m) Coach Sunday7h 35m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:00 - 10:41 (2h 41m) Coach Return: 18:16 - 20:41 (2h 25m) Coach Wednesday7h 20m hike window · Top 3% Out: 08:45 - 11:31 (2h 46m) Coach, Train Return: 18:51 - 21:20 (2h 29m) Coach, Train |
| 10 | Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig from Dalrigh • walkhighlands 17km • 7-8h • 1230m | Saturday8h 31m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:21 - 10:29 (2h 9m) Bike, Train Return: 19:00 - 21:20 (2h 20m) Coach, Train Sunday8h 38m hike window · Top 4% Out: 08:00 - 10:22 (2h 22m) Coach Return: 19:00 - 21:30 (2h 30m) Coach, Train Wednesday8h 31m hike window · Top 1% Out: 08:22 - 10:29 (2h 8m) Bike, Train Return: 19:00 - 21:20 (2h 20m) Coach, Train |