There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Portree by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
8h 18m£42–82Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
9h 22m£30–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus 915
8h 57m£63–117Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Portreecar 224 mi
4h 38m£56–80Train, bus via Fort William
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
9h 54m£51–122
Hamilton to Portree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Portree is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Portree is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Portree. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Hamilton and Portree is 235 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Hamilton to Portree, including transfers.
Hamilton to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Hamilton to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Portree is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Hamilton to Portree.
There are 441+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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