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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow CentraltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    10h 45m
    £52–89

  2. Train, bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus915
    11h 52m
    £49–93

  3. Train, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus917
    11h 53m
    £65–174

  4. Drive 350.3 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Portreecar350.3 mi
    6h 47m
    £87–125

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus
    10h 17m
    £126–309

  6. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus915
    12h 7m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Windermere to Portree. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 Windermere to Somerled Square via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 11h 53m.

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