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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    14h 5m
    £248–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    20h 14m
    £96–303

  3. Drive 676.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Portreecar car 676.6 mi
    12h 4m
    £163–236

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 33m
    £124–427

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 25m
    £244–441

  6. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    17h 33m
    £248–416

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 38m
    £116–288

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 59m
    £106–303

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 49m
    £162–499

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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
    12h 18m
    £117–308

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - 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 28m
    £137–331

Dover to Island of Skye by train and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 755.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Priory Street to Ferry Road End via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 14m.

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