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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 3m
    £74–169

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 11m
    £52–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 6m
    £90–223

  4. Drive  330.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Portreecar car 330.3 mi
    6h 26m
    £82–118

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 11m
    £61–133

Cockermouth to Portree by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Main Street to Somerled Square via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 11m.

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