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How to get fromPortree to Cairnryanby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    10h 52m

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    11h 12m
    £31–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    11h 55m
    £75–133

  4. Drive 285.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar car 285.2 mi
    5h 43m
    £70–100

  5. Bus, train via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 358 / ...
    11h 56m
    £57–91

  6. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Portree to Mallaigcar car
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 44m
    £89–139

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 52m.

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