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

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  1. Train, ferry via Lancaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h
    £187–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    16h 4m
    £72–142

  3. Drive 542 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Portreecar car 542 mi
    9h 44m
    £131–189

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 2m
    £80–218

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    14h 58m
    £304–470

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    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
    18h 22m
    £106–252

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 13m
    £138–443

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 35m
    £99–241

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    11h 17m
    £101–227

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 47m
    £135–318

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 3m
    £110–249

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 14h

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

You can take a bus from Promenade to Ferry Road End via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 4m.

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