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How to get fromStranraer to Portreeby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Portree by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 30m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 28m
    £68–117

  3. Train, bus via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 18m
    £90–204

  4. Drive  291.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Portreecar car 291.2 mi
    5h 54m
    £72–104

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 35m
    £82–159

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  • Distance: 307.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Somerled Square via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 30m.

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