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How to get fromLetterkenny to Portreeby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebus212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    17h 51m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    12h 59m
    £75–166

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portreecar
    9h 47m
    £122–302

  4. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    11h 9m
    £119–304

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    18h 42m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    19h 9m

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Squarebus
    13h 3m
    £82–209

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBHD - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    11h 33m
    £128–344

  9. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLDY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    12h 50m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Letterkenny to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Letterkenny to Portree via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 9h 47m.

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