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How to get fromCarlisle to Portreeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 2m
    £54–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 5m
    £26–64

  3. Drive 304.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Portreecar car 304.4 mi
    5h 55m
    £74–107

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 59m
    £122–259

  5. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 29m
    £69–171

  6. Bus via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 29m
    £29–103

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Carlisle to Somerled Square via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 5m.

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