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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    15h 29m
    £137–352

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    10h 11m
    £70–239

  3. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    18h 49m
    £71–379

  4. Drive 639.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Portreecar639.5 mi
    11h 41m
    £160–231

  5. Train, bus via Glasgow #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    16h 8m
    £89–524

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    19h 6m
    £84–179

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus917 / ...
    19h 27m
    £121–439

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    10h 1m
    £99–397

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    10h 18m
    £95–279

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    12h 48m
    £88–260

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    11h 58m

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    11h 7m
    £101–330

Bournemouth to Portree by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Somerled Square via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 6m.

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