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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Portree by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 23m
    £78–152

  2. Drive 289.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Portreecar car 289.9 mi
    5h 50m
    £71–102

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    12h 20m
    £108–241

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 37m

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  • Distance: 320.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Somerled Square via Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 37m.

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