The average bus between Edinburgh and Island of Skye takes 9h 27m and the fastest bus takes 8h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 and Island of Skye. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:13 AM which arrives into Island of Skye at 8:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Fort William 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 to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Island of Skye station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
Edinburgh to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ferry Road End station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Island of Skye is 244.7 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Ferry Road End via Fort William and Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
