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How to get fromCumbria to Portreeby train, taxi, bus, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumbria to Portree by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Duirinishtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Duirinish to Portreetaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    £146–352

  2. Drive 331.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumbria to Portreecar car 331.1 mi
    6h 22m
    £82–118

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus 704
    4. Drive from Post Office to Portreecar car
    14h 2m

  4. Train, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 22m

  5. Train, bus, drive via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus 704
    4. Drive from Post Office to Portreecar car
    13h 37m

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus bus 704
    3. Drive from Post Office to Portreecar car
    14h 32m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Portree. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Duirinish, then take the taxi to Portree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Portree via Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Carlisle, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and Post Office in around 14h 2m.

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