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

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There are 10 ways to get from Machynlleth to Island of Skye by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    5. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Ferry Road Endbus915
    15h 4m
    £111–255

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    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 49m
    £105–229

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    15h 58m

  4. Drive 511.8 mi

    1. Drive from Machynlleth to Portreecar511.8 mi
    9h 41m
    £126–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    16h 19m
    £125–284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire StationbusT3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    18h 43m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    11h 21m
    £137–292

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

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    12h 2m
    £115–269

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - 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
    15h 13m

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    7. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 43m
    £118–250

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Machynlleth to Ferry Road End via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 16h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Ferry Road End via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Fire Station, Primary School, Chester Bus Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 43m.

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