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How to get fromHolyhead to Portreeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    14h 52m
    £185–367

  2. Train, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    16h 39m
    £109–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    15h 53m
    £156–269

  4. Drive 522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portreecar car 522.4 mi
    9h 33m
    £127–184

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 45m
    £153–312

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    15h 55m
    £146–248

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    13h 39m
    £179–385

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Portree. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Perth, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Somerled Square via Manchester Oxford Road, Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 53m.

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