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Isle of Skye to Edinburgh by train or road

About 330 km. The private car is fastest at 5.5 h; the private car is cheapest, from ₹11,340 per car (up to 4).

Edinburgh to Isle of Skye

Fastest

Private car

Rental car via Fort William and the Skye Bridge, or up the A9 and over from Inverness, per vehicle

5.5 h door to door

Cheapest

Private car

Rental car via Fort William and the Skye Bridge, or up the A9 and over from Inverness, per vehicle

from ₹11,340 per car (up to 4)

Best value

Private car

Rental car via Fort William and the Skye Bridge, or up the A9 and over from Inverness, per vehicle

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
Private carRental car via Fort William and the Skye Bridge, or up the A9 and over from Inverness, per vehicle5.5 h₹11,340–₹20,160per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗
TrainScotRail via Inverness + Citylink coach (Portree)7.3 h₹5,670–₹10,710per personDailyRome2Rio ↗

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Private car · Rental car via Fort William and the Skye Bridge, or up the A9 and over from Inverness, per vehicle₹11,340–₹20,160₹11,340–₹20,160
Train · ScotRail via Inverness + Citylink coach (Portree)₹11,340–₹21,420₹22,680–₹42,840

Once you’re in Edinburgh

  • Best time: May – September
  • Typical stay: 3 days
  • November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Short Scottish Winter Days. Christmas markets and lights can fall this month.

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