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How to get fromEdinburgh to Skyeby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skye by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    27h 10m
    $1,014–1,664

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    29h 49m
    $1,006–1,916

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GLA - MEL
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    28h 13m
    $1,019–1,926

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ABZ - MEL
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    34h 18m
    $1,229–4,055

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EDI - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    30h 54m
    $1,144–3,248

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane INV - MEL
    3. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    35h 23m
    $1,162–3,845

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$910Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Skye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,989.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skye, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Skye. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Spencer St/Collins St #1, take the line 109 vehicle to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, walk to Town Hall Station, take the train to Cranbourne Station, walk to Cranbourne Station/Station St, then take the line 760 bus to Taylors Rd/Hall Rd. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Spencer St/Collins St #1, take the line 109 vehicle to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, walk to Town Hall Station, take the train to Cranbourne Station, walk to Cranbourne Station/Station St, then take the line 760 bus to Taylors Rd/Hall Rd.

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