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There are 12 ways to get from Colchester to Island of Skye by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    13h 54m
    £235–372

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - 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 19m
    £75–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    18h 22m
    £93–184

  4. Drive 608.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Portreecar car 608.9 mi
    11h 19m
    £147–212

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    9h 38m
    £112–384

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 14m
    £231–417

  7. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    17h 31m
    £226–377

  8. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    20h 35m
    £117–286

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 38m
    £93–272

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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
    9h 34m
    £104–262

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - 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 26m
    £149–470

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - 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 5m
    £83–248

Colchester to Island of Skye by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colchester to Island of Skye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 732 mi
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Ferry Road End via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 22m.

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