There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Portsoy by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 1m£153–232Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
6h 33m£24–53Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
6h 27m£25–54Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portsoycar 174.9 mi
3h 31m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus 35
5h 55m£61–98
Glasgow to Portsoy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portsoy is to bus via Dundee which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Seafield Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Huntly via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portsoy is 212 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portsoy without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Glasgow to Portsoy, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portsoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Portsoy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portsoy is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Portsoy via Aberdeen and Huntly in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seafield Street via Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Portsoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Glasgow to Portsoy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Portsoy is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Glasgow to Portsoy.
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