Central Highlands by Train
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The Central Highlands wild land is a remote landscape of high Munros, deep glens and pine forest, with Carn Eighe, Mam Sodhail and Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan rising above Glen Affric and Glen Cannich. Achnashellach and Strathcarron stations on the Kyle Line are the nearest railheads.
There are 4 stations within 3 miles of the Central Highlands Wild Land Area.
The area is home to 575 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Carn Eighe at 1183m.
Central Highlands train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Achnashellach0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot) · closestGold walking rating
- Strathcarron0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Attadale1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Achnasheen2.4 mi (about 3 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Central Highlands Wild Land Area from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Inverness to AchnasheenFrom 1hr 29min
- Aberdeen to AchnasheenFrom 4hr 3min
- Stirling to AchnasheenFrom 4hr 52min
- Dundee to AchnasheenFrom 5hr 7min
- Glasgow to AchnasheenFrom 5hr 7min
- Edinburgh to AchnasheenFrom 5hr 32min
- Newcastle to AchnasheenFrom 7hr 27min
- Durham to AchnasheenFrom 7hr 41min
- Lancaster to AchnasheenFrom 7hr 48min
- Preston to AchnasheenFrom 8hr 4min
- York to AchnasheenFrom 8hr 33min
- Manchester to AchnasheenFrom 8hr 46min
- Leeds to AchnasheenFrom 9hr 25min
- Sheffield to AchnasheenFrom 9hr 34min
- Liverpool to AchnasheenFrom 9hr 41min
- Birmingham to AchnasheenFrom 10hr 19min
- London to AchnasheenFrom 10hr 26min
- Nottingham to AchnasheenFrom 10hr 40min
- Leicester to AchnasheenFrom 10hr 47min
- Cambridge to AchnasheenFrom 10hr 51min
- Norwich to AchnasheenFrom 11hr 31min
- Oxford to AchnasheenFrom 11hr 47min
Good to know
Can you get to the Central Highlands Wild Land Area by train?
Yes. 4 stations are within 3 miles of the Central Highlands Wild Land Area, including Achnashellach and Strathcarron.
What is the nearest train station to the Central Highlands Wild Land Area?
Achnashellach, 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 miles on foot) from the Central Highlands Wild Land Area.
How long does it take to get to the Central Highlands Wild Land Area by train?
The Central Highlands Wild Land Area is 1hr 29min from Inverness, 4hr 3min from Aberdeen, 4hr 52min from Stirling and 10hr 26min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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