The average bus between Edinburgh and Skye and Lochalsh takes 8h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Skye and Lochalsh. 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 Skye and Lochalsh. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:13 AM which arrives into Skye and Lochalsh at 7:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Skye and Lochalsh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Skye and Lochalsh station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Edinburgh to Skye and Lochalsh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Skye and Lochalsh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Armadale Road End station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skye and Lochalsh is 216.4 km. The road distance is 354 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Armadale Road End via Fort William and Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
