How to travel from Edinburgh to Skye

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Skye (Island)

Distance243 km
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range€50 -
Cheapest modeTrain • €50 • 6 h 37 min
Fastest modeTrain • €50 • 6 h 37 min
Popular travel companiesAzul or ScotRail

Take a train to travel 243 km between Edinburgh and Skye (Island). The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Azul or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight or train from Edinburgh to Skye (Island).

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from Edinburgh to Skye

How to get from Edinburgh to Skye by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Skye is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Azul
02:00PM1h05
Edinburgh
03:05PMSkye
2321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Azul
02:00PM1h05
Edinburgh
03:05PMSkye
2321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Azul
02:00PM1h05
Edinburgh
03:05PMSkye
2321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Skye

Travel to Skye easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Skye.

FAQs

There are 1 options to travel between Edinburgh and Skye (Island) including taking a train.

The cheapest way to go to Skye (Island) from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average €50.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Skye (Island):

Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of.

A train is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Edinburgh to Skye (Island).

The quickest way to travel to Skye (Island) from Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 6 h 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Skye (Island) is approximately 243 km away from Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) is:

  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • 1 flight per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Skye (Island):

    The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Skye (Island):

    • Azul can get you to Skye (Island) by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Azul from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) for €129 on Omio.
    • Travel with ScotRail for trains to Skye (Island). If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Edinburgh to Skye (Island) tickets on Omio for €50.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with with 1 direct flight per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Skye (Island) as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Skye (Island).

    Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to Skye (Island)? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Glasgow, Inverness, London or Fort William. If you're looking to explore Glasgow, Inverness, London or Fort William from Skye (Island), let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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