The average bus between Island of Skye and Edinburgh takes 9h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Island of Skye to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh at 11:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 50m. 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 Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Island of Skye station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Island of Skye to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Island of Skye and Edinburgh is 244.7 km. The road distance is 423 km.
You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 23m.