The average bus between Island of Skye and Alness takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Island of Skye to Alness. 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 4 times a day between Island of Skye and Alness. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Island of Skye is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Alness at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Island of Skye to Alness. However, there are services departing from Island of Skye station and arriving at Alness station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Island of Skye to Alness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Alness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Island of Skye and Alness is 119.9 km. The road distance is 200 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 3h 1m.