There are 4 ways to get from Ellon to Island of Skye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
7h 22m£59–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from King Street to Ferry Road Endbus 917
8h 24m£33–59Train
- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 49m£74–145Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Portreecar 207.7 mi
4h 18m£51–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Island of Skye is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Ferry Road End via Aberdeen Union Street and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellon to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Inverurie and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Ellon and Island of Skye is 212 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Island of Skye without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Ellon to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Ellon to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Ellon to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverurie station.
The best way to get from Ellon to Island of Skye is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Ferry Road End via Town Hall, Inverurie, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Ferry Road End via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and King Street in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Ellon to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Ellon to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Island of Skye is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ellon to Island of Skye.
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