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Isle of Skye to Glencoe & Fort William by bus or road

About 180 km. The private car is fastest at 2.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹2,520 per person.

Glencoe & Fort William to Isle of Skye

Fastest

Private car

Rental car via the A87 and the Skye Bridge, past Eilean Donan, per vehicle

2.8 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

Scottish Citylink coach, Fort William–Portree

from ₹2,520 per person

Best value

Bus

Scottish Citylink coach, Fort William–Portree

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
BusScottish Citylink coach, Fort William–Portree3.2 h₹2,520–₹4,410per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
Private carRental car via the A87 and the Skye Bridge, past Eilean Donan, per vehicle2.8 h₹8,190–₹14,490per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗

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
Bus · Scottish Citylink coach, Fort William–Portree₹5,040–₹8,820₹10,080–₹17,640
Private car · Rental car via the A87 and the Skye Bridge, past Eilean Donan, per vehicle₹8,190–₹14,490₹8,190–₹14,490

Once you’re in Glencoe & Fort William

  • Best time: May – September
  • Typical stay: 2 days
  • November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Against it: Highland Winter: Short Days, Many Places Shut.

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