There are 4 ways to get from Girvan to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
9h 32m£95–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus 915
9h 34m£50–101Drive 262.2 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Portreecar 262.2 mi
5h 16m£64–92Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
10h 25m£82–161
Girvan to Island of Skye by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Island of Skye is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Ferry Road End via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Girvan and Island of Skye is 222 miles. The road distance is 263.7 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Island of Skye without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 32m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Girvan to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Girvan to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Island of Skye bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Island of Skye is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Girvan to Island of Skye.
There are 494+ hotels available in Island of Skye.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Ferry Road End via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £35–75
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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