There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Carlisle by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
9h 8m£82–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
9h 44m£38–66Drive 305 mi
- Drive from Portree to Carlislecar 305 mi
5h 57m£76–110Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
8h 27m£214–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 15m£78–157
Portree to Carlisle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Carlisle is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Carlisle is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Halston Hotel via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Portree and Carlisle is 311 miles. The road distance is 306.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Carlisle without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 9h 8m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Portree to Carlisle, including transfers.
Portree to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Carlisle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Carlisle is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Portree to Carlisle.
There are 669+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Halston Hotel via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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