There are 5 ways to get from Buckie to Portree by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Nairn
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
6h 42m£27–51Train, bus via Glenelg
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
8h 24m£61–112Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Buckie to Portreecar 165 mi
3h 26m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
6h 57m£41–79Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
8h 1m£32–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckie to Portree is to bus via Nairn which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Buckie to Portree is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buckie to Portree. However, there are services departing from Cluny Place and arriving at Somerled Square via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Buckie and Portree is 172 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buckie to Portree without a car is to bus via Nairn which takes 6h 42m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Buckie to Portree, including transfers.
Buckie to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Buckie to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckie to Portree is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Buckie to Portree.
There are 493+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Buckie, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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