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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alnwick to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 57m
    £117–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    10h 13m
    £66–140

  3. Drive 316.3 mi

    1. Drive from Alnwick to Portreecar car 316.3 mi
    6h 13m
    £77–111

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 5m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 473
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Tyndrumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 51m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Retail Park to Ferry Road End via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 13m.

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