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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Island of Skye by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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

    best
    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 Skye Golf Clubbus
    8h 41m
    £80–250

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    17h 27m
    £55–110

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    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 Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Ferry Road Endbus915
    15h 11m
    £117–280

  4. Drive 579.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portreecar579.6 mi
    11h 10m
    £143–206

  5. 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 22m
    £83–231

  6. 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 21m
    £94–267

  7. 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 Skye Golf Clubbus
    11h 11m
    £129–315

  8. 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 Skye Golf Clubbus
    13h 46m

  9. 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 27m
    £131–309

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    17h 10m
    £129–376

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OnebusE5
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    18h 53m

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ferry Road End via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, 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 27m.

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