What is the cheapest way to get from Douglas to Portree?

The cheapest way to get from Douglas to Portree is to car ferry and bus via Manchester which costs £80 - £280 and takes 18h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Douglas to Portree?

The fastest way to get from Douglas to Portree is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs £95 - £370.

How far is it from Douglas to Portree?

The distance between Douglas and Portree is 523 miles.

How do I travel from Douglas to Portree without a car?

The best way to get from Douglas to Portree without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 47m and costs £90 - £270.

How long does it take to get from Douglas to Portree?

It takes approximately 15h 47m to get from Douglas to Portree, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Portree?

There are 413+ hotels available in Portree.

Douglas to Portree - 8 ways to travel via train, car ferry, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Douglas to Portree by car ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Car ferry, bus
best
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
15h 47m
£93–270
Car ferry, bus via Manchester
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchange
3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
18h 24m
£83–276
Car ferry, train, bus via Carlisle
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarket
4. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
17h 16m
£110–433
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
2. Drive from Heysham to Portree
10h 47m
£124–208
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)IOM - INV
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
10h 20m
£97–368
Car ferry, train, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
15h 48m
£86–359
Car ferry, train, bus #2
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlington
3. Take the train from Darlington to Inverness
4. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
5. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square917 / ...
18h 54m
£229–505
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)IOM - GLA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
13h 26m
£116–273

Douglas to Portree by car ferry and bus

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15h 47mAverage Duration

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Distance: 519.7 mi
Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Douglas to Portree. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Princes Parade, take the line 2 bus to Liverpool, Liverpool One, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Somerled Square via Liverpool, Moorfields, Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Carlisle, Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 17h 16m.

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