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How to get fromManchester to Portreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    12h 4m
    £146–270

  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
    12h 32m
    £75–141

  3. Drive  423.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portreecar car 423.1 mi
    7h 55m
    £105–152

  4. Fly Manchester Airport 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 12m
    £112–268

  5. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    12h 36m
    £114–244

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    13h 38m
    £107–156

  7. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 37m
    £97–241

  8. Fly Manchester Airport 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
    10h 51m
    £127–328

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 41m
    £105–223

Manchester to Portree by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 32m.

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