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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Island of Skye by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus917
    14h 4m
    £175–276

  2. Train, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    17h 26m
    £71–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    16h 56m
    £73–146

  4. Drive 573.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Portreecar573.8 mi
    10h 14m
    £141–204

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    9h 14m
    £118–455

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    16h 50m
    £144–566

  7. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus915
    17h 42m
    £129–370

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    8h 46m
    £77–233

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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
    11h 10m
    £86–214

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Golf Clubbus
    9h 39m
    £109–325

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - 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
    11h 33m
    £148–471

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 52m
    £107–323

Swindon to Island of Skye by train, subway, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Ferry Road End via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Ferry Road End via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Haymarket, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 16h 50m.

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