There are 4 ways to get from Island of Skye to Balloch by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus via Fort William
best- Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915
5h 41m£24–44Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry
- Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
6h 6m£49–104Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Portree to Ballochcar 191.9 mi
3h 55m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Cemetery to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915
6h 2m£35–70
Island of Skye to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Island of Skye to Balloch is to bus via Fort William which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Island of Skye to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cemetery and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Island of Skye and Balloch is 182 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Island of Skye to Balloch without a car is to bus via Fort William which takes 5h 41m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Island of Skye to Balloch, including transfers.
Island of Skye to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Road End station.
Island of Skye to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Island of Skye to Balloch is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Island of Skye to Balloch.
There are 960+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Public Toilets to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Cemetery to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £35–70
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- 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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