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

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Island of Skye by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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
    10h 39m
    £122–243

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 37m
    £51–99

  3. Drive 349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Portreecar car 349.1 mi
    6h 47m
    £85–122

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    10h 2m
    £135–315

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 44m
    £59–126

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Ferry Road End via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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