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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Island of Skye by bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    8h 11m
    £34–48

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    8h 31m
    £33–48

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Ferry Road Endbus915
    9h 14m
    £82–113

  4. Drive 240.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Portreecar240.4 mi
    4h 51m
    £60–86

  5. Bus via Fort William #2

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OnebusE5
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    8h 58m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 39m
    £60–157

Ayr to Island of Skye by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ferry Road End via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 11m.

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