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There are 7 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Spean Crescent

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 55m
    £120–220

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 31m
    £64–109

  3. Drive  374.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Portreecar car 374.5 mi
    7h 25m
    £95–137

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 15m
    £146–319

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 33m
    £69–121

  6. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    14h 24m
    £152–293

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 57m
    £156–379

Barrow in Furness to Portree by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Portree. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Crescent, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Somerled Square via Lancaster, Common Garden Street, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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