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How to get fromCockermouth to Portreeby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 23m
    £72–183

  2. Bus via Galashiels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62 / ...
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    15h 52m
    £54–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 43m
    £64–124

  4. Drive  330.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Portreecar car 330.3 mi
    6h 26m
    £82–119

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 35m
    £119–237

Cockermouth to Portree by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Main Street to Somerled Square via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 43m.

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