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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Island of Skye by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    8h 45m
    £86–349

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 31m
    £76–241

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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
    14h 42m
    £231–406

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    17h 38m
    £148–299

  5. Drive 591 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Portreecar car 591 mi
    10h 57m
    £143–206

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 29m
    £96–268

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - 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 14m
    £122–417

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - 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 45m
    £148–499

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 2m
    £122–316

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    15h 58m
    £334–519

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    20h 18m
    £112–318

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Ferry Road End via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 18m.

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