There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Trotternish by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus via Fort William
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
7h 50m£66–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
8h£29–41Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Island of Skyecar 208.9 mi
4h 22m£52–75Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
6h 22mBus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
8h 12m£53–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
8h 48m£72–159
Glasgow to Trotternish by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Trotternish is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Trotternish is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Trotternish. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Portree Square via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Glasgow and Trotternish is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Trotternish without a car is to train and bus via Fort William which takes 7h 50m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Glasgow to Trotternish, including transfers.
Glasgow to Trotternish bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Trotternish bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Trotternish is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Glasgow to Trotternish.
There are 197+ hotels available in Trotternish.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Trotternish, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Somerled Square via Inverness Union Street and Portree Square in around 8h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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