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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galashiels to Portree by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 52m
    £74–185

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    11h 42m
    £37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    11h 8m
    £55–119

  4. Drive  268.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galashiels to Portreecar car 268.6 mi
    5h 18m
    £68–97

  5. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 4m
    £68–110

  6. Train, bus via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    11h 19m
    £89–203

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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Bank Street Gardens to Somerled Square via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 8m.

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