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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    11h 42m
    £150–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    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
    15h 26m
    £63–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    13h 23m
    £114–225

  4. Drive 443.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Portreecar car 443.1 mi
    8h 16m
    £107–155

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    8h 55m
    £123–281

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 33m
    £143–355

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 1m
    £103–243

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ferry Road End via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 26m.

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