You should inform the police of your intentions and give them your registration number and emergency contact number. There is parking outside Milngavie railway station with CCTV coverage (currently free but could be busy at peak times) or you can park outside the police station. No dedicated car park exists at either end of the walk. For satnav purposes the post code for Milngavie train station is G62 8PG. To help plan your arrival by public transport, we recommend using Traveline Scotland.įrom Glasgow city centre, the A81 goes north direct to Milngavie. The CityLink bus from Glasgow to Fort William also stops along the route at Inverarnan, Crianlarich, Tyndrum, Bridge of Orchy, Glen Coe and Ballachullish, giving more options to break up your journey into smaller sections. There are regular bus services from Glasgow to Milngavie and Fort William.
There are stations along the way at Ardlui, Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy if you plan to complete sections rather than the full route in one journey. Milngavie is well served by regular train services from Glasgow and it’s simple enough to take the train from Fort William to Glasgow. There are several options for arriving at your West Highland Way starting point by public transport.
