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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus182
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Post Officebus915
    11h 27m
    £95–129

  2. Drive 352.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coniston to Portreecar352.9 mi
    6h 46m
    £88–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus917
    11h 39m
    £94–184

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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 Post Officebus
    9h 35m
    £159–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    12h 48m
    £102–206

  6. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from The Crown to Ramsden SquarebusX7
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Post Officebus915
    13h 30m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Crown to Ramsden SquarebusX7
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Post Officebus915
    14h 39m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Coniston to Post Office via Keswick, Rail Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coniston to Post Office via Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 12h 48m.

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