Isle of Skye travel and tourist guide

Journey by train or plane to the Isle of Skye

Is the long drive from the south the only issue holding you back from a holiday on the Isle of Skye?

There are many exiting and interesting travel options, should you really want to avoid the long drive from the South

 

Option 1 - by Rail

 

Inverness station is served by direct Anglo / Scottish train services.

There is a 6 day weekly direct sleeper service operated by Scotrail from London Euston departing (approx 2030 hours) calling at intermediate stations via Watford, Birmingham, Crewe and Edinburgh, delivering you "bright and breezy" in Inverness at (approx 0830 hours).

And a corresponding return service departing from Inverness (approx 2040 hours) arriving London Kings Cross (approx 0800 hours)

 

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There is a 6 day direct weekly service operated by GNER from London Kings Cross departing (approx 12.00 hours) calling at intermediate stations via, Peterborough, Doncaster, York and Edinburgh arriving Inverness at (approx 2000 hours).

And a corresponding return service departing from Inverness (approx 0800) hours arriving London Kings Cross (approx 1600 hours)

 

For detailed rail information please visit the Scotrail website www.firstgroup.com/scotrail

 

Bus & Coach Services to the Isle of Skye

 

Citylink run buses from Inverness to Portree. Please see the Citylink website for details. There is also a local bus service Rapsons Buses to get you here from other parts of Skye and to get you around the area once you are here. Phone Portree Tourist Office (01478-612137) for latest details.

 

Option 2 - by Plane

Inverness also has an airport taking regular service flights from

London Gatwick with (BAA CitiExpress), Glasgow and Edinburgh with (Loganair) Manchester and Norwich with (Eastern Airways). Also from London Luton with EasyJet who specialise in great value budget flights to Inverness airport.

 

For detailed information on flights in and out of Aberdeen, please visit their website www.invernessairport.com

 

 

Car Hire and the road to the Isle of Skye

 

The roads to the Isle of Skye are a pleasure to drive on, wide and empty with fantastic views. The best way to access the Isle of Skye from Inverness is to take the A82 (Fort William) trunk road running alongside Loch Ness to Invermoriston then join the A887 (leading to the A87) to Kyle of Lochalsh.

Cross the now toll free Skye bridge onto skye, then head for Portree A87 the island capital, passing through Broadford, the Cuillin Hills and Sconser. From Portree head out towards Uig on the A87, 3 miles out of Portree look for the left turning to Dunvegan A850, take this turning and look out for the signs for Skeabost (approx 6 miles from Portree)


Car and van rental is in-expensive, from as little as £24.00 per day and available from Avis and Hertz at their desks on the public concourse at Inverness Airport and Inverness Railway Station:

AVIS +44 (0) 1667 462787 and HERTZ +44 (0) 1667 462652.

There is also Northern Vehicle Hire +44 (0)1463 235337

or email: reservations@northernvehiclehire.com

N.B. All All travel information listed is intended as a guide only and we recommend that you contact personally all of the companies you intend travelling or hiring with, through the word hyper links we have provided.

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