There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
9h 44m£127–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Kings Arms Hotelbus 917
10h 14m£58–109Drive 308 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridgecar 308 mi
5h 59m£75–109
Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Kings Arms Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Skye Bridge is 388 miles. The road distance is 309.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs £120 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs £120 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Skye Bridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Kyle of Lochalsh via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Kings Arms Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Kings Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skye Bridge.
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