FLYING INTO SCOTLAND
Edinburgh Airport
(EDI)
Your journey to the West Coast 300 starts here.
A calm and scenic cross-country drive from Scotland’s capital airport to Balloch, the start and finish of the WC300 Core Route.
Approx. 1 hr 15 mins to Balloch
60 miles / 96km via M9 motorway
Quieter motorway route for overseas drivers
Scenic final approach from Stirling to Loch Lomond
Edinburgh Airport to Balloch
Take the quieter M9 to Stirling, with a scenic final approach through rural Stirlingshire towards Balloch and Loch Lomond.
- Exit Edinburgh Airport following signs for M9 / Stirling
- Join the M9 northbound
- Leave the M9 near Stirling and follow signs for Loch Lomond / A811
- Continue west through the countryside towards Kippen, Buchlyvie and Drymen
- Follow signs for Balloch
- Arrive at Balloch, the start and finish of the WC300 Core Route
Choose your vehicle type
Select a vehicle category to see our hand-picked rental partners at Glasgow Airport
Cars
Compact, comfortable and efficient — ideal for couples and small families.
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A premium-focused international rental company offering modern vehicles and straightforward airport collection for travellers beginning their WC300 journey.
- Strong range of modern compact and executive cars
- Convenient Glasgow Airport pick-up location
- Well suited to scenic touring and longer road trips
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Scotland’s largest vehicle rental company with convenient airport collection and a wide range of vehicles suited to the WC300.
- Wide range of compact and family cars
- Convenient Glasgow Airport collection
- Straightforward driving across Scotland
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A well-known European rental company offering efficient airport collection and a broad range of vehicles suited to touring Scotland.
- Wide range of everyday vehicles
- Convenient airport collection
- Ideal for flexible self-drive trips
