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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Portreeby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Portree by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    11h 44m
    £38–60

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 30m
    £59–174

  3. Drive 289.9 mi

    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Portreecar car 289.9 mi
    5h 48m
    £72–103

  4. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    12h 32m
    £99–153

  5. Bus via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centrebus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 59m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Somerled Square via Dumfries station, Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 44m.

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