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

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There are 6 ways to get from Island of Skye to Stranraer 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 Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 44m
    £54–106

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 38m
    £84–169

  3. Drive 291.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Stranraercar car 291.5 mi
    5h 54m
    £71–102

  4. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 54m
    £222–451

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    9h 54m

  6. 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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 39m
    £109–226

Island of Skye to Stranraer by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Ferry Road End to Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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