There are 5 ways to get from Cockermouth to Portree by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
12h 19m£105–231Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
15h 44m£35–111Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus 600
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
12h 27m£54–79Drive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Cockermouth to Portreecar 330.3 mi
6h 24m£81–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
13h 2m£94–291
Cockermouth to Portree by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockermouth to Portree is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cockermouth to Portree is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Portree. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Somerled Square via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Cockermouth and Portree is 359 miles. The road distance is 332.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cockermouth to Portree without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 19m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Cockermouth to Portree, including transfers.
Cockermouth to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Cockermouth to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockermouth to Portree is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Cockermouth to Portree.
There are 447+ hotels available in Portree.
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, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–9
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Bus from Main Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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