There are 3 ways to get from Portree to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
9h 2m£63–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
10h 25m£85–193Drive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Portree to Dumfriescar 285.3 mi
5h 41m£70–101
Portree to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Dumfries is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Dumfries is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Portree and Dumfries is 296 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Portree to Dumfries, including transfers.
Portree to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Dumfries is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Portree to Dumfries.
There are 415+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–75
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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