I thought they weren’t doing busses to EP and HS if the Skyliner is running. I think the general thing I’ve heard is leave for Skyliner 60-90 mins before EE to be near the front of EE RDers.
busses don’t run from pop for HS and EP when skyliner is available. I had no trouble making rope drop using skyliner, but I was always out there rope dropping the skyliner, lol. I was at least 90 min ahead of park open because I am neurotic like that.