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How to get fromCarlisle to Portreeby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Portree by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    10h 4m
    £111–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 22m
    £62–121

  3. Drive  304.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Portreecar car 304.4 mi
    5h 56m
    £76–110

  4. Train, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 9m

  5. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 11m
    £88–179

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus Ember
    10h 29m
    £78–151

Carlisle to Portree by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 22m.

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