There are 5 ways to get from Forres to Island of Skye by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
4h 30m£30–59Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
5h 12m£23–44Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
5h 57m£45–93Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Forres to Portreecar 136.5 mi
2h 51m£33–48Bus via Forres
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
4h 44m£25–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Island of Skye is to bus via Bus Station which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres station to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Ferry Road End via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Forres and Island of Skye is 128 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Island of Skye without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Forres to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Forres to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Forres to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Island of Skye is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ferry Road End station.
Forres to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kyle of Lochalsh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Island of Skye is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Forres to Island of Skye.
There are 493+ hotels available in Island of Skye.