The average bus between Edinburgh and Portree takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Portree. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:13 AM which arrives into Portree at 8:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portree. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Portree station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Edinburgh to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portree is 244.7 km. The road distance is 397 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End via Fort William and Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
