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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Blackpoolby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Island of Skye to Blackpool by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    10h 26m
    £136–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    11h 54m
    £59–103

  3. Drive 396.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Blackpoolcar car 396.1 mi
    7h 33m
    £96–139

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 40m
    £127–289

  5. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    12h 58m
    £71–154

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    11h 40m
    £151–363

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

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Blackpool, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 11h 54m.

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