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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainland to Island of Skye by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    9h 53m
    £47–79

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus 917
    10h 16m
    £35–61

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Dingwalltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    12h 39m
    £115–207

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    6h 5m
    £196–589

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - 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
    9h 19m
    £225–496

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 5m
    £217–517

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mainland to Island of Skye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mainland to Island of Skye. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Ferry Road End via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, Wick, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 12h 39m.

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