There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Durham to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
9h 36m£134–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
13h 23m£56–122Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
13h 8m£69–132Drive 355.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Portreecar 355.1 mi
7h 1m£88–127Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
12h 13m£117–259Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
11h 55m£118–221Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
11h 52m£127–277
Durham to Portree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Portree is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Portree is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Portree. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Somerled Square via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Durham and Portree is 440 miles. The road distance is 357.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Portree without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Durham to Portree, including transfers.
Durham to Portree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Portree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Portree is 357 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Durham to Portree.
There are 489+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Somerled Square via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Train from Durham to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £40–80
Bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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