Travel Information between Edinburgh and Skye (Island)
| 243 km | |
| Train | |
| €50 - | |
| Train • €50 • 6 h 37 min | |
| Train • €50 • 6 h 37 min | |
| Azul 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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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.

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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.

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).
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