There are 5 ways to get from Dufftown to Island of Skye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
6h 15m£37–72Line 36 bus, bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
6h 29m£25–46Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 42m£52–106Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Portreecar 163.8 mi
3h 28m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from King Street to Ferry Road Endbus 917
6h 36m£28–52
Dufftown to Island of Skye by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Island of Skye is to line 36 bus and bus and line 10 bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Ferry Road End via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dufftown to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Dufftown and Island of Skye is 163 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Island of Skye without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Dufftown to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Dufftown to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Clock Tower station.
Dufftown to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Island of Skye is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and bus and line 10 bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Ferry Road End via Duff Avenue, Elgin, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Ferry Road End via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 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 King Street to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Clock Tower to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dufftown to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dufftown to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Island of Skye is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Dufftown to Island of Skye.
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