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How to get fromAmbleside to Portreeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambleside to Portree by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 36m
    £86–168

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 35m
    £60–109

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    13h 10m
    £138–301

  4. Drive 345.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Portreecar car 345.2 mi
    6h 40m
    £84–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 42m
    £67–134

Ambleside to Portree by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Somerled Square via Bus Station, Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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