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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    10h 29m
    £131–265

  2. Bus via Underpass

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 14m
    £60–116

  3. Drive 365.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Portreecar car 365.6 mi
    6h 54m
    £89–129

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 6m
    £130–307

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 18m
    £68–153

  6. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - 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 44m
    £150–391

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a bus from New Street to Ferry Road End via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 14m.

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