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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - 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
    34h 39m
    £551–1,038

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane MEL - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    40h 52m
    £346–909

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - 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
    33h 23m
    £554–1,071

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MEL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    33h 54m
    £428–1,063

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    37h 15m
    £782–1,389

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    36h 7m
    £573–1,097

  7. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane MEL - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    39h 24m
    £799–2,034

  8. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    43h 43m
    £573–1,537

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,697.6 mi
  • Duration: 34h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Island of Skye. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the bus to Crianlarich, walk to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Armadale Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Public Toilets, walk to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Armadale Ferry Terminal.

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