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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Portreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Fort William

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 4m
    £116–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    13h 39m
    £77–147

  3. Drive  424.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Portreecar car 424.6 mi
    7h 58m
    £105–151

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 37m
    £114–271

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    13h 16m
    £143–277

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    14h 12m
    £108–159

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 57m
    £99–244

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 17m
    £124–331

Greater Manchester to Portree by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Grandale Street to Somerled Square via Printworks, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 13h 39m.

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