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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 7m
    £67–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus 915
    12h 59m
    £57–90

  3. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 33m

  4. Drive 422.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Portreecar car 422.9 mi
    7h 54m
    £105–151

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 2m
    £102–251

  6. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 56m
    £98–231

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 44m
    £85–183

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    10h 32m
    £106–256

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 36m
    £67–214

Manchester to Portree by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 12h 33m.

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