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How to get fromGateshead to Island of Skyeby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gateshead to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £115–278

  2. Bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    10h 53m
    £61–119

  3. Drive 342.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Portreecar car 342.5 mi
    6h 44m
    £83–120

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 35m
    £121–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    10h 55m
    £64–144

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 34m
    £107–259

Gateshead to Island of Skye by train and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Ferry Road End via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 53m.

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