Transport

Make the journey to Skye part of your holiday experience, because, wherever you travel from and whatever your method of transport, the scenery on the way is just spectacular. Give yourself plenty of time and just enjoy the ride!

Whether you choose public transport to get here or drive yourself, we are happy to give advice on the routes available to you!

The ferries allow you to travel “over the sea to Skye” and although we highly recommend doing at least one ferry crossing during your visit, don’t let it put you off using the Skye Bridge! The view pictured above is taken from the Bridge looking down on to Kyleakin. Crossing the Bridge used to cost around £5-£6 each way, but happily the toll has now been removed and you can come and go as often as you want - FREE ACCESS TO AND FROM THE MAINLAND - enabling our guests to easily tour Plockton, Loch Carron, Eilean Donan Castle, Glenelg & Applecross and much more!

Skye Bridge with Kyleakin in background
Skye Bridge from the water
 

When using public transport to get to the White Heather, there are several options open to you for touring the area once here: the local bus services or the local taxi/car hire companies, which are based in Kyle and Kyleakin - making them extremely convenient! If you want to hire a mountain bike in Kyleakin then go to the taxi/car hire page mentioned above.

If you still have queries after browsing through the transport pages here, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll try to help further in your travel plans. Otherwise, contact numbers & web links for all the transport companies are provided on this main page for your convenience. Have a safe and enjoyable journey!

For help and advice on driving in the Highlands call:

Highland Roadline 0900 3401 363

AA Roadline 0900 3444 900

Grampian Roadline 0900 3401 199

 

Scotrail (Train)
www.scotrail.co.uk

 

West Coast Rail Company Ltd
Jacobite Steam Train
www.steamtrain.info
Tel: 01524 732 100 for info.

 

 

National Rail Enquiries
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Tel: 08457 48 49 50 for info.
for credit card bookings
Tel: 08457 55 00 33

 

Scottish CityLink
(Buses)

www.citylink.co.uk
Tel: 08705 50 50 50

 

Kyleakin Private Hire
(Guided Tours Max. 4)
www.scotland-info.co.uk/skye-tours.htm
Tel: 01599 534 452
email: kateagmmacpherson@hotmail.com

Kyle Taxi Company
(Taxi/Guided Tours Max. 8)
www.lochalsh.net/taxi
Tel: 01599 534 323
email: kyletaxis@aol.com

 

Skyeways
(Taxi/Guided Tours Max. 8)
www.skyeways.co.uk
Tel: 01599 555 477

 

Local Bus Service
www.rapsons.co.uk
Tel: 01478 612 622 for info.

 

The Skye Ferry
www.skyeferry.co.uk
Tel: 01599 511 302

Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries
www.calmac.co.uk
Armadale Tel: 01471 844 248
Mallaig Tel: 01687 462 403

 

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