There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Kings Arms Hotel917
6h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of LochalshInverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 24m£43–114Drive 201.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge201.1 mi
3h 49m£50–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kings Arms Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skye Bridge is 242 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Skye Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skye Bridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Kings Arms Hotel via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Kings Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Skye Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skye Bridge is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Skye Bridge.
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