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

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There are 6 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 58m
    £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 1m
    £51–77

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    12h 53m
    £63–172

  4. Drive 374.6 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Portreecar374.6 mi
    7h 21m
    £94–136

  5. Train, fly, 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
    9h 57m
    £131–329

  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

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest 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 Central Station Forecourt, take the line 398 bus 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, Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 53m.

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