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

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There are 10 ways to get from Torquay to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    16h 47m
    £271–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    22h 1m
    £86–188

  3. Drive 671.2 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Portreecar car 671.2 mi
    11h 50m
    £162–234

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 24m
    £103–266

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    18h 15m
    £381–586

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Torquay to St James Park (Devon)train train
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    22h 28m
    £137–327

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    13h 12m
    £197–292

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 17m
    £150–377

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - 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
    12h 58m
    £122–289

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 44m
    £136–321

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Fleet Street to Ferry Road End via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 1m.

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