There are 5 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Portree by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
4h 57m£28–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
5h 2m£25–51Train, bus via Glenelg
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
6h 27m£47–105Drive 145.3 mi
- Drive from Loch An Eilein Visitor Centre to Portreecar 145.3 mi
2h 54m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
5h£32–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Portree is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Portree is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park station to Portree. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Somerled Square via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Portree is 148 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Portree without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 4h 57m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Cairngorms National Park to Portree, including transfers.
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 Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Portree is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Portree.
There are 496+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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