There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Portree by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duirinishtrain
- Take the taxi from Duirinish to Portreetaxi
11h 52m£136–369Drive 350.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Portreecar 350.5 mi
6h 41m£87–125Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 704
- Drive from Post Office to Portreecar
15h 57mTrain, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Duirinishtrain
- Take the taxi from Duirinish to Portreetaxi
10h 4m£203–439Train, bus, drive via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 704
- Drive from Post Office to Portreecar
13h 43mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 704
- Drive from Post Office to Portreecar
14h 23m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Portree is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Portree is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs £85 - £130.
The distance between Kendal and Portree is 451 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Portree without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 52m and costs £130 - £370.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Kendal to Portree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Portree is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Kendal to Portree.
There are 418+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Portree, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kendal to Portree. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Duirinish, then take the taxi to Portree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Portree via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and Post Office in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–20
- 1st Class
- £27–35
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Duirinish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Kyle Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 1599 534 323
- Website
- lochalsh.net
Kyle Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 1599 534 323
- Website
- lochalsh.net
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