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How to get fromDumfries to Portreeby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Portree by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 42m
    £38–70

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    11h 6m
    £57–112

  3. Drive 284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Portreecar car 284.3 mi
    5h 42m
    £70–101

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    11h 24m
    £69–82

  5. Bus via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus 915
    11h 55m

  6. Train, bus via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    12h 33m
    £66–134

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 42m.

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