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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Portreeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    11h 52m
    £55–142

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    13h
    £51–74

  3. Train, bus via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus915
    12h 10m
    £100–210

  4. Drive 375.8 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Portreecar375.8 mi
    7h 23m
    £93–134

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    10h 22m
    £130–329

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    13h 26m
    £55–102

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    12h 54m
    £124–314

Barrow in Furness to Portree by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Barrow in Furness to Portree. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Somerled Square via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 12h 10m.

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