There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotelbus 915
5h 45m£35–70Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
8h 10m£98–210Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Skye Bridgecar 175.5 mi
3h 39m£43–62
Glasgow to Skye Bridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Kings Arms Hotel. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Skye Bridge. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Skye Bridge is 187 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £35 - £70.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotel takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Glasgow to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Skye Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Skye Bridge, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Kyle of Lochalsh via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £35–70
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kings Arms Hotel station.
Glasgow to Skye Bridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Skye Bridge is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Glasgow to Skye Bridge.
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