One of the joys of Gardenstown and the Creative Retreat is that we benefit from being off the main tourist route. However, we are still easily accessible once you reach North East Scotland. We can organise pick-ups from Aberdeen and Inverness airports and rail stations; the transfer charge depends on the number of passengers and will usually be between £15 and £40 one way for the hour and a bit trip. We can also provide transport for the 8 miles between Banff and Gardenstown if necessary, (bus service four times a day to and from Banff). Alternatively, there are public transport routes between the airports and the Retreat, see below.

For details on travel please use the links below, or contact Carla Angus
Tel: +44 (0)1261 812276.

Please click here to view maps of where Gardenstown and the Creative Retreat are located.

Cheap flights are easily available, (we recently bought flights from Aberdeen to London for as little as £35). There are regular flights between southern airports and Aberdeen and Inverness, which are just over 1hr and 2hrs away respectively from the Creative Retreat.

Luton to Aberdeen, Luton to Inverness
Stanstead to Aberdeen and Inverness
www.easyjet.com

BA (as Brymon); Heathrow to Aberdeen, Gatwick to Aberdeen and Gatwick to Inverness. (As Loganair); Edinburgh to Inverness and Glasgow to Inverness.
www.britishairways.com

Travel time by air: from London area to Aberdeen - 1hr 30mins (approx).

The nearest station to us is Huntly, about 15 miles south of Banff. We can organise transport from there or from Aberdeen.
www.thetrainline.com

Travel time by train: Edinburgh to Aberdeen 2hrs 30mins.
London to Aberdeen 12hrs plus.

The most direct route from Aberdeen is the A947, and from Inverness is the A98 to Banff. On reaching Banff, follow the signs for Fraserburgh (A98), which will take you through Macduff. After leaving Macduff take the first turning on the left to Gardenstown, (B9031).

Car Hire - Aberdeen Airport
www.avis.co.uk

Car Hire - Inverness Airport
www.autoreservations.com | www.avis.co.uk

Travel time by car: Edinburgh to Banff 3hrs 30mins. London to Banff 12hrs to 14hrs (approx).

The number 305 goes from Aberdeen to Elgin, via Banff every hour, (journey time 80 - 90 minutes). There is a limited bus service from Banff to Gardenstown, but we can transport you ourselves. Aberdeen's bus station is next to the rail station.
www.stagecoachbus.com

Aberdeen office 01224 212266
Inverness office 01463 239292

Travel time by bus: Aberdeen to Banff 1hr 50mins.