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There are 12 ways to get from Ely to Island of Skye by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    12h 43m
    £204–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    18h 25m
    £77–149

  3. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    18h 16m
    £148–297

  4. Drive 559.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Portreecar car 559.8 mi
    10h 14m
    £135–195

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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
    10h 10m
    £120–441

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    13h 49m
    £190–362

  7. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    14h 50m
    £183–292

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    10h 59m
    £88–250

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 48m
    £110–285

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 57m
    £97–267

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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
    12h 13m
    £162–508

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - 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 10m
    £136–333

Ely to Island of Skye by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Market Street to Ferry Road End via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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