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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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
    16h 12m
    £272–453

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - 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
    12h
    £79–266

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    20h 15m
    £127–300

  4. Drive 639.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Portreecar car 639.4 mi
    11h 49m
    £154–223

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 55m
    £91–351

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 28m
    £374–566

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    21h 18m
    £103–328

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - 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
    11h 8m
    £103–296

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 32m
    £108–317

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    11h 18m
    £107–272

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Ferry Road End via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 15m.

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