Travel Information between Manchester and Skye (Island)
| 310 miles (500 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $132 - $60 | |
| Bus • $60 (€54) • 12 h 54 min | |
| Train • $132 (€119) • 10 h 10 min | |
| Megabus, Azul or ScotRail |
Travel 310 miles (500 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Skye (Island). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus, Azul or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Skye (Island).
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Skye is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Manchester and Skye (Island). You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Skye (Island) is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $60 (€54) compared to other travel options to Skye (Island):
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Skye (Island) costing on average ().
A bus is $72 (€65) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Skye (Island) costing on average $132 (€119).
The fastest way from Manchester to Skye (Island) is by train with an average journey time of 10 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Skye (Island) that take longer:
Getting to Skye (Island) by bus takes 12 h 54 min on average.
The distance is approximately 310 miles (500 km) from Manchester to Skye (Island).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Skye (Island) is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Skye (Island) as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Skye (Island):
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Skye (Island):
- Megabus can take you to Skye (Island) by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Megabus from Manchester to Skye (Island) for $60 (€54).
- Azul can get you to Skye (Island) by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Azul from Manchester to Skye (Island) for $133 (€120) on Omio.
- Travel with ScotRail for trains to Skye (Island). If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Manchester to Skye (Island) tickets on Omio for $132 (€119).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Skye (Island) with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Skye (Island) with with 4 direct flights per day.
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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