The average bus between Cairngorms National Park and Portree takes 4h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairngorms National Park to Portree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cairngorms National Park and Portree. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairngorms National Park is at 4:49 PM which arrives into Portree at 8:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Aviemore station and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park to Portree. However, there are services departing from Cairngorms National Park station and arriving at Portree station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Cairngorms National Park to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Cairngorms National Park to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Portree is 161.3 km. The road distance is 236 km.
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Somerled Square via Aviemore station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 4h 57m.
