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How to get fromLiverpool to Island of Skyeby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 31m
    £140–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    13h 28m
    £69–138

  3. Drive 427.1 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Portreecar car 427.1 mi
    7h 58m
    £103–149

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    8h 40m
    £107–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Booths to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    14h 43m
    £88–193

  6. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 7m
    £101–259

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    11h 18m
    £132–339

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 18m
    £106–265

Liverpool to Island of Skye by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ferry Road End via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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