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

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Island of Skye by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    7h 30m
    £105–270

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - 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
    10h 34m
    £82–208

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    13h 10m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 39m
    £97–200

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Portreecar car
    8h 15m
    £96–328

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - 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
    10h 4m
    £86–228

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - 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
    10h 55m
    £88–225

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - 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
    11h 25m
    £85–210

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 8m
    £155–354

  10. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Island of Skye. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ferry Road End via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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