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How to get fromAberystwyth to Island of Skyeby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 50m
    £200–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    18h 4m
    £90–190

  3. Drive 529.3 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Portreecar car 529.3 mi
    10h 13m
    £128–185

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 31m
    £128–279

  5. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 9m
    £199–377

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    19h 19m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    11h 57m
    £157–350

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    13h 33m
    £132–313

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    7. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 56m
    £152–336

Aberystwyth to Island of Skye by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Ferry Road End via Birmingham Coach Station, Moor Street Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 4m.

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