The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Island of Skye takes 9h 27m and the fastest bus takes 8h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Castle to Island of Skye. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh Castle and Island of Skye. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 10:13 AM which arrives into Island of Skye at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer at George Street and take an average of 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Island of Skye station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
Edinburgh Castle to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ferry Road End station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Island of Skye is 244.8 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Ferry Road End via George Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 8h.
