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

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

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  1. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeKOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    5h 43m
    £152–292

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus917
    10h 14m
    £59–82

  3. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus917
    9h 51m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    12h 37m
    £69–142

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeKOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus
    8h 23m
    £134–373

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 20m
    £235–587

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to TescobusE6
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    10h 34m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mainland to Island of Skye. However, you can fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Ferry Road End via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 51m.

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