There are 4 ways to get from Dalkeith to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
9h 13m£77–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus 915
9h 35m£34–57Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
9h 14m£51–102Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Dalkeith to Portreecar 243.5 mi
4h 41m£59–86
Dalkeith to Island of Skye by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Island of Skye is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Ferry Road End via Queensferry Street and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Dalkeith and Island of Skye is 214 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Island of Skye without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Dalkeith to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Dalkeith to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Dalkeith to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to Island of Skye is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Dalkeith to Island of Skye.
There are 494+ hotels available in Island of Skye.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Street to Ferry Road End via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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