How to travel from Edinburgh to Skye

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Skye including taking a flight and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Skye is a flight with an average price of €149.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Skye is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

The Edinburgh to Skye distance is approximately 244 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Skye is:

• Around 9 trains per day.
• Around 6 buses per day.
• Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Skye as scheduled services by flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Skye:

• Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Stornoway Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Kyle of Lochalsh station (KYL).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Skye, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail to go to Skye by train.
• Travel with Azul to go to Skye by flight.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Skye:

• 1 direct flights per day with Azul.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Skye often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Inverness, London, Fort William, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Skye and these popular destinations at a great price.