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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    12h 1m
    £74–135

  2. Drive  289.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Portreecar car 289.9 mi
    5h 50m
    £73–105

  3. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    12h 21m
    £97–167

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 40m
    £103–212

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    14h 8m

Castle Douglas to Portree by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 1m.

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