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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Clydebank

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 42m
    £130–235

  2. Train, bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    14h 19m
    £67–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    14h 13m
    £125–229

  4. Drive 443.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Portreecar car 443.1 mi
    8h 15m
    £111–160

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 34m
    £130–298

  6. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    14h 37m
    £178–371

  7. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 22m
    £104–272

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 57m
    £156–376

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 50m
    £107–246

Chester to Portree by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Portree. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Dalmuir, take the train to Spean Bridge, walk to Spean Crescent, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Somerled Square via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, Haymarket, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 14h 13m.

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