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How to get fromSouth Shields to Portreeby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Portree by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 43m
    £90–200

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    12h 29m
    £51–80

  3. Drive  351.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Portreecar car 351.4 mi
    6h 54m
    £89–128

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - 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
    12h 13m
    £121–275

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 10m
    £86–175

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from South Shields Ferry Terminal to North Shields Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    13h 23m

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    13h 16m
    £161–272

Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from South Shields to Portree. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shields to Portree Square via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, George Street, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 29m.

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