There are 5 ways to get from Dufftown to Portree by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
6h 32m£37–70Bus via Duff Avenue
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
6h 50m£21–30Train, 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 / ...
7h 59m£52–88Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Portreecar 163.8 mi
3h 28m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
6h 51m£25–49
Dufftown to Portree by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Portree is to bus via Duff Avenue which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Portree is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Portree. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Portree Square via Elgin station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Dufftown and Portree is 175 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Portree without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Dufftown to Portree, including transfers.
Dufftown to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Dufftown to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Portree is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Dufftown to Portree.
There are 443+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Portree Square via Duff Avenue, Elgin station, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- 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
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