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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Island of Skye by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    14h 3m
    £71–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    19h 1m
    £57–111

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 36m
    £95–374

  4. Drive 579.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portreecar579.6 mi
    11h 10m
    £144–207

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    8h 57m
    £80–260

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 11m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    16h 43m
    £116–294

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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
    11h 39m
    £83–231

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - 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
    12h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    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
    12h 37m
    £95–265

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    11h 39m
    £129–325

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    12h 43m

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ferry Road End via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ferry Road End via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 1m.

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