Travelling to Dalwhinnie
For a small village Dalwhinnie has excellent road, rail and cycle links, thanks to its location at the foot of the Drumochter Pass. However you are travelling, you’ll find more information on how to get here below.
By Road
Dalwhinnie is less than two miles from the A9, the fast trunk road linking Inverness and the north with Glasgow and Edinburgh to the south.
The A889, the road that now passes through Dalwhinnie, links the A9 with the A86, which in turn passes through spectacular scenery that includes Loch Laggan and the Creag Meaghaidh National Nature Reserve as it crosses the country to the west. Fort William and Ben Nevis are around forty-five miles from the village, Loch Ness or Skye an easy half-day’s drive.
By Bus
CityLink are OK however, Mega bus and Flixbus pass Dalwhinnie and can stop too.
However, Dalwhinnie residents recommend the Ember bus service from various cities, towns and locations including airports – https://www.ember.to hugely reliable and great service, must be booked at least 10 minutes before the journey begins.
By Train
There are daily services to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Perth from Dalwhinnie station, which is a few minutes’ walk from the heart of the village. It’s a straightforward fifteen minute walk on good pavements from the station to the distillery.
The Caledonian Sleeper service also stops in the village on its way to and from London and Inverness.
The station is unmanned, but there’s a permanently-open waiting room, electronic displays of train services to and from the village, and a rail information point to ask any questions. There’s a free car park outside the station.
By Bike
Dalwhinnie is situated on the Sustrans Route 7 from Lands End to John ‘O’Groats. The cycle path from Pitlochry arrives at the south end of the village and continues north through Dalwhinnie (A889), onto General wades old military road to Crubbenmore and then a cycle path to Ralia and Newtonmore. Dalwhinnie offers a super rest spot for those passing through with two cafes, the Apiary also selling bike spares, and for those requiring accommodation for the night there is comfort at the Old School Hostel.
Walk
Dalwhinnie is ideally situated as a rest point for those walking across or through Scotland, with places to lodge, camp, and eat and drink.