There are 3 ways to get from Balmacara to Eilean Donan by bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane INV - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bridge Road Endbus
13h 59mBus, bus to Oban Airport, fly to Colonsay, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Airport Road Endbus
- Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane OBN - CSA
- Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road Endbus
14h 5m£68–311Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane GLA - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bridge Road Endbus
16h 34m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmacara to Eilean Donan is to bus and fly and ferry which costs £65 - £320 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Balmacara to Eilean Donan is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 14h 5m and costs £65 - £320.
The distance between Balmacara and Eilean Donan is 314 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Balmacara to Eilean Donan, including transfers.
There are 257+ hotels available in Eilean Donan.
What companies run services between Balmacara, Scotland and Eilean Donan, Highland, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balmacara to Eilean Donan. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Car Park, walk to Tarbert, take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, then take the bus to Bridge Road End. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Road End, walk to Oban Airport (OBN) airport, fly to Colonsay (CSA), walk to Colonsay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Oban Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Bridge Road End.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Oban Airport to Colonsay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–27
Bus from Uig Pier to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–26
Bus from Bus Station to Airport Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–17
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–26
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Uig Pier to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- [email protected]
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Airport Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Airport Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £7–11
- Car Fare
- £50–60
Ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide

















