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How to get fromBowness-on-Windermere to Portreeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow CentraltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    10h 34m
    £52–89

  2. Train, bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    11h 50m
    £48–85

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    12h 4m
    £80–249

  4. Drive 349.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Portreecar349.8 mi
    6h 44m
    £88–127

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District 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 59m
    £137–319

Bowness-on-Windermere to Portree by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bowness-on-Windermere to Portree. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 Windermere to Somerled Square via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 4m.

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