There are 4 ways to get from Sutherland to Island of Skye by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
6h 37mDrive 155.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutherland to Portreecar 155.9 mi
3h 12m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Lairg to Dingwalltrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh / ...
7h 30m£51–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus 917
7h 16m£48–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Island of Skye is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Island of Skye is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Ferry Road End via War Memorial and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland to Island of Skye. However, there are services departing from Lairg and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Dingwall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Sutherland and Island of Skye is 167 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Island of Skye without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sutherland to Island of Skye, including transfers.
Sutherland to Island of Skye bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, depart from War Memorial station.
Sutherland to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lairg station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Island of Skye is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, Scotland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Road End to Ferry Road End via War Memorial and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Ferry Road End via Station, Lairg, Dingwall, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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More Questions & Answers
Sutherland to Island of Skye bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Sutherland to Island of Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dingwall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Island of Skye is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sutherland to Island of Skye.
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