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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Mainlandby bus, ferry, taxi, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 59m
    £46–75

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 10m
    £34–57

  3. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry F01
    2. Take the taxi from Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwalltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dingwall to Wicktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 38m

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 2m
    £194–594

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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 Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 23m
    £220–495

  6. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    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 Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    9h 22m
    £168–448

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h 48m
    £217–522

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Island of Skye to Mainland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Mainland. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Dingwall, take the train to Wick, walk to Wick Co-op, take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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