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

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There are 12 ways to get from Island of Skye to Derby 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train
    13h 12m
    £236–404

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 59m
    £68–124

  3. Drive 481.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Derbycar car 481.9 mi
    9h 9m
    £117–168

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    8h 41m
    £139–315

  5. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Dalmuirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    13h 15m
    £177–331

  6. Ferry, train #2

    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 Derbytrain train
    13h 47m
    £250–407

  7. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from New Beetwell Street to Derwent Streetbus bus Cmt
    17h 38m
    £97–215

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    10h 30m
    £100–227

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    9h 20m
    £114–257

  10. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    11h 5m
    £109–249

  11. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h
    £103–286

  12. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    11h 5m
    £147–370

Island of Skye to Derby by ferry and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 14h 59m.

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