There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Portree by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Fort William
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
11h 48m£84–183Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus
12h£65–108Drive 331.1 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Portreecar 331.1 mi
6h 23m£83–119Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
11h 54m£119–233Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
12h 49m£67–127
Cumbria to Portree by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Portree is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Portree is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Portree. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Somerled Square via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Cumbria and Portree is 355 miles. The road distance is 333.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Portree without a car is to train and bus via Fort William which takes 11h 48m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Cumbria to Portree, including transfers.
Cumbria to Portree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Cumbria to Portree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Portree is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Cumbria to Portree.
There are 473+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Somerled Square via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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