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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 32m
    £184–339

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    15h 26m
    £108–247

  3. Train, bus via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    15h 10m
    £153–297

  4. Drive 522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portreecar car 522.4 mi
    9h 35m
    £126–182

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 45m
    £157–337

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    13h 23m
    £182–411

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 58m
    £133–292

Holyhead to Island of Skye by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Island of Skye. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Armadale Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Ferry Road End via Rhyl, Liverpool Lime Street, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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