There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Portree by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
10h 5m£55–108Drive 285.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Portreecar 285.1 mi
5h 44m£70–101Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
10h 5mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
11h 17m£63–117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Portree is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Portree is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Portree. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Portree is 302 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Cairnryan to Portree, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Portree is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cairnryan to Portree.
There are 493+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–80
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–80
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–80
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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