There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Portree by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from High Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
7h 39mBus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus
7h 46m£16–22Bus, train via Glenelg
- Take the bus from Castle Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
9h 5mDrive 182 mi
- Drive from Banff to Portreecar 182 mi
3h 48m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
7h 51m£25–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Portree is to bus via Inverness which costs £16 - £22 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Portree is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Portree. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Portree Square via Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Banff and Portree is 210 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Portree without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Banff to Portree, including transfers.
Banff to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Banff to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Portree is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Banff to Portree.
There are 441+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Portree Square via Bus Station, Falcon Sq, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Huntly to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from High Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from Castle Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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