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

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There are 10 ways to get from Island of Skye to Ireland by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 32m
    €140–335

  2. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    11h 4m
    €93–252

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    16h 47m

  4. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    16h 49m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    9h 59m
    €145–432

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 19m
    €113–254

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 2m
    €118–292

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 53m
    €116–266

  9. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    11h 39m
    €103–284

  10. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    11h 24m
    €122–354

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Westland Row via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station in around 16h 47m.

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