There are 4 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Portree by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lochside Hostel to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus 917
3h 38m£18–38Drive 90.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Portreecar 90.7 mi
1h 51m£23–33Bus via Laggan Swing Bridge
- Take the bus from Laggan Swing Bridge to Co-Opbus 915
3h 48m£21–42Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
5h 15m£19–27
Fort Augustus to Portree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Portree is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Portree is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Portree. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End via Lochside Hostel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Portree is 99 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Fort Augustus to Portree, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lochside Hostel station.
Fort Augustus to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Portree is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Fort Augustus to Portree.
There are 440+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Lochside Hostel to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lochside Hostel to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Laggan Swing Bridge to Co-Op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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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