Travel Information between Edinburgh and Skye (Island)
| 151 miles (243 km) | |
| Train | |
| $56 - | |
| Train • $56 (€50) • 6 h 37 min | |
| Train • $56 (€50) • 6 h 37 min | |
| Azul or ScotRail |
Take a train to travel 151 miles (243 km) between Edinburgh and Skye (Island). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Azul or ScotRail among others. Travelers 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 travel options from Edinburgh to Skye (Island): train.
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Skye (Island) is a train with an average price of $56 (€50).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Skye (Island):
A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Edinburgh to Skye (Island).
A train is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) costing on average ().
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:
The Edinburgh to Skye (Island) distance is around 151 miles (243 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 1 flight per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and 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 traveling from Edinburgh to Skye (Island):
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Skye (Island):
- Travel with Azul to go to Skye (Island) by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Azul Edinburgh to Skye (Island) tickets on Omio for $143 (€129).
- 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 $56 (€50).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Skye (Island) with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Skye (Island) with.
Direct services to Skye (Island) tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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