There are 3 ways to get from Portavadie to Island of Skye by bus, ferry, car, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road End915
10h 16m£40–66Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Road423 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Station918
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
10h 48m£25–446Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Portavadie to Pier211.3 mi
4h 24m£53–77
Portavadie to Island of Skye by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Island of Skye is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Portavadie and Island of Skye is 265 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Island of Skye without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Portavadie to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portavadie to Island of Skye is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Portavadie to Island of Skye.
There are 386+ hotels available in Island of Skye.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Island of Skye. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Kempock Place, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can drive from Portavadie to Pier in around 4h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £36–398
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Adult Return Standard
- £65
- Child Return Standard
- £36
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £210
- Compartments
- £398
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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