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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Court 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
    10h
    £63–110

  2. Train, bus

    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
    10h 19m
    £91–161

  3. Drive  284.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Portreecar car 284.2 mi
    5h 43m
    £70–102

  4. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    12h 9m

Dumfries to Portree by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 10h.

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