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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Portree by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    14h 4m
    £72–211

  2. Train, bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    15h 47m
    £67–123

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    15h 30m
    £89–256

  4. Drive 522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portreecar522.4 mi
    9h 29m
    £131–189

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    13h 57m
    £119–250

  6. Train, bus via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    17h 31m
    £79–123

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    11h 48m
    £138–321

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    13h 1m
    £124–222

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Dyce to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    14h 54m
    £144–315

Holyhead to Portree by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest 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 Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Central Station Forecourt, take the line 398 bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Somerled Square via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 15h 30m.

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