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How to get fromAberystwyth to Island of Skyeby train, bus, car, plane or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Island of Skye by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    14h 39m
    £65–241

  2. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus917
    15h 52m
    £110–239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    18h 23m

  4. Drive 529.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Portreecar529.3 mi
    10h 9m
    £131–189

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    18h 49m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 46m
    £80–249

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    12h 23m
    £142–298

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    14h 34m

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    13h 12m
    £128–353

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    7. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 54m
    £131–324

Aberystwyth to Island of Skye by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from North Parade to Ferry Road End via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 49m.

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