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 Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotelbus 915
6h 16m£26–43Train
- 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 12m£80–164Drive 175.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Skye Bridgecar 175.5 mi
3h 39m£44–63
Glasgow to Skye Bridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Skye Bridge. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Kings Arms Hotel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
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 12m.
The distance between Glasgow and Skye Bridge is 179 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 6h 16m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Glasgow to Skye Bridge, including transfers.
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 6h 16m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Skye Bridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotel via Bus Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Kyle of Lochalsh via Perth and Inverness in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
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Glasgow to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus 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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