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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    9h 41m
    £82–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    9h 45m
    £51–96

  3. Drive  304.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Portreecar car 304.4 mi
    5h 56m
    £75–109

  4. Train, bus

    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
    £77–106

  5. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    11h 40m
    £125–236

Carlisle to Portree by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Carlisle to Somerled Square via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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