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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    9h 13m
    £70–168

  2. Bus #2

    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
    9h 50m
    £51–98

  3. 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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 4m
    £116–256

  4. Drive 304.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Portreecar car 304.4 mi
    5h 56m
    £75–108

  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
    9h 50m
    £58–123

Carlisle to Portree by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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