There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Kyleakin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter915
5h 27m£25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean BridgeEdinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Shorefront Shelter915
6h 24m£74–94Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Kyleakin176.6 mi
3h 41m£43–63Bus via Fort William
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter915
6hBus via Fort William #2
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter915
6h 1m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 10m£34–97
Scotland to Kyleakin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Kyleakin is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Kyleakin is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Shorefront Shelter. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Kyleakin. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Scotland and Kyleakin is 179 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kyleakin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £25 - £35.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter takes 5h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Scotland to Kyleakin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Kyleakin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kyleakin is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Kyleakin, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Kyle of Lochalsh via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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 Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Kyleakin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shorefront Shelter station.
Scotland to Kyleakin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Kyleakin is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Scotland to Kyleakin.
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