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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Island of Skye by plane, bus, train, car, car train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    11h 48m
    £111–272

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    20h 13m
    £393–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    26h 59m
    £227–441

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portreecar car
    20h 2m
    £373–496

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ZRH - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    12h 52m
    £152–418

  6. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h
    £112–310

  7. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 23m
    £119–257

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - 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 44m
    £148–376

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 36m
    £145–403

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    31h 38m
    £140–364

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portreecar car
    20h 57m
    £265–429

Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Ferry Road End via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 31h 38m.

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