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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carnforth to Island of Skye by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    11h
    £96–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    12h 22m
    £52–85

  3. Drive 365.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Portreecar365.6 mi
    6h 51m
    £90–130

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    8h 54m
    £117–279

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    11h 25m
    £74–245

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OnebusE5
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    14h 8m

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    11h 14m
    £116–274

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carnforth to Ferry Road End via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 22m.

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