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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Portreeby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus via Spean Bridge

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    11h 51m
    £91–161

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    13h 3m
    £49–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    12h 4m
    £63–110

  4. Drive  289.9 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Portreecar car 289.9 mi
    5h 50m
    £72–104

  5. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth 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 6m
    £118–229

Castle Douglas to Portree by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Somerled Square via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 12h 4m.

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