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Isle of SkyeHow to Get to Isle of Skye
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Getting there
Your easiest way to Isle of Skye
No railway reaches Skye. Trains end at Kyle of Lochalsh or Mallaig; buses continue over the bridge or the Armadale ferry to Portree.
Not yet verified
Journey times from Routavio data, updated 12 Oct 2026.
Airports compared
Which airport to fly into
We compare the airports around Isle of Skye by the fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from each one.
| Airport | Distance to Isle of Skye | Fastest onward | Transfers / modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness Airport (INV)Inverness Airport is 129 km away in a straight line. | Distance to Isle of Skye: 129 km | Fastest onward: not verified | not verified |
| Glasgow Airport (GLA)Glasgow Airport is 202 km away in a straight line. | Distance to Isle of Skye: 202 km | Fastest onward: not verified | not verified |
| Edinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh Airport is 237 km away in a straight line. | Distance to Isle of Skye: 237 km | Fastest onward: not verified | not verified |
Plan your trip
A destination for every season
June to August brings long days and the fullest ferry and bus timetables. Winter days are short and some routes run less often, so leave extra time for connections.
Winter
Short days; some routes run less often, so allow extra time.
Nov – Mar
Summer
Long days and the fullest ferry and bus timetables.
Jun – Aug
Autumn
Days shorten and some routes run less often.
Sept – Oct
Spring
Days lengthen ahead of the summer timetables.
Apr – May
Season photos: Winter, Giant Squid, Public domain; Summer, Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0; Autumn, Markus Bernet, CC BY 3.0; Spring, Berit from Redhill/Surrey, UK, CC BY 2.0
Before you go
Before you go
Getting around once there
- Isle of Skye is a region rather than a single town. Pick a base and use local buses or trains to move between places.
- There is no railway station at the destination, so the last leg is by bus, taxi or boat.
- Routavio's journey times end at Portree, the usual arrival point.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a train station in Isle of Skye?
- No. Isle of Skye has no railway station, so the last leg is by bus, taxi or boat.
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Sources and method
Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.
Routavio lists an airport when the ground leg from it is within 300 km in a straight line, the limit it uses for a last-mile transfer.