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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 36m
    £62–111

  2. Ferry, train via Lancaster

    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 Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 51m
    £144–291

  3. Drive 422.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Manchestercar car 422.8 mi
    7h 54m
    £102–148

  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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    6h 59m
    £107–252

  5. Ferry, train

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    11h 25m
    £145–277

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    12h 14m
    £78–171

  7. 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    9h 59m
    £131–326

Island of Skye to Manchester by ferry and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 36m.

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