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

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There are 12 ways to get from Island of Skye to Reading by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 1m
    £87–345

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    8h 47m
    £77–239

  3. Ferry, train via Warrington

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    14h 46m
    £218–391

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    16h 49m
    £148–296

  5. Drive 591.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Readingcar car 591.5 mi
    10h 56m
    £143–207

  6. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 19m
    £97–264

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    5. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    10h 31m
    £123–416

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    5. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    11h 1m
    £125–393

  9. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    5. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    6. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    10h 59m
    £123–315

  10. Ferry, train

    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 Coventrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain train
    14h 51m
    £216–391

  11. 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    15h 35m
    £246–519

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 25m
    £110–306

Island of Skye to Reading by ferry and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 18h 25m.

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