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

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There are 9 ways to get from Macclesfield to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    12h 6m
    £144–296

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 52m
    £66–130

  3. Drive 440.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Portreecar car 440.5 mi
    8h 9m
    £107–154

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    8h 20m
    £112–269

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    13h 39m
    £81–188

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 58m
    £137–343

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    11h 36m
    £101–240

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - 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 49m
    £149–386

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 30m
    £110–262

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Ferry Road End via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 52m.

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