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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetbusE9
    7h 12m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 58m
    £34–87

  3. Bus, train via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    7h 24m
    £40–103

  4. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Edinburghcar234.6 mi
    4h 31m
    £58–83

  5. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    2. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSYY - EDI
    7h 22m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Stationbus915
    2. Take the bus from An Aird One to George StreetbusE4
    7h 27m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Stationbus915
    2. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh WaverleytrainFort William - Edinburgh
    8h 48m
    £76–102

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to George Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Union Street in around 7h 12m.

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