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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Island of Skye by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    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
    11h 10m
    £59–114

  2. Train, ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster 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 11m
    £146–298

  3. Drive 422.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portreecar car 422.9 mi
    7h 55m
    £102–148

  4. Fly 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
    7h 52m
    £107–255

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 13m
    £146–284

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 15m
    £78–176

  7. Fly 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 30m
    £132–329

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ferry Road End via Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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