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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    14h 38m
    £209–393

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 12m
    £75–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    16h 26m
    £97–202

  4. Drive 579.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portreecar car 579.6 mi
    11h 15m
    £140–202

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    14h 47m
    £179–333

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    16h 35m
    £336–524

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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 34m
    £95–236

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    10h 14m
    £148–464

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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
    12h 31m
    £108–268

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    11h 50m
    £140–387

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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
    12h 21m
    £136–279

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 38m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ferry Road End via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 26m.

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