There are 4 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 Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
9h 22m£51–85Bus, train
- 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 Dumfriestrain
10h 23m£89–161Drive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Portree to Dumfriescar 285.3 mi
5h 41m£71–103Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
12h 10m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Dumfries is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Dumfries is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at School via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
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 22m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 9h 22m 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 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 395+ 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 Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- 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 Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
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
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