There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Portree by bus, train, or car
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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 35m£48–90Bus 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 41m£36–51Train, 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
9h 19m£68–125Drive 227.5 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Portreecar 227.5 mi
4h 40m£57–81
Kilmarnock to Portree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portree is to bus via Inverness which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portree is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Portree. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Portree is 244 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kilmarnock to Portree, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Kilmarnock to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Portree is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Kilmarnock to Portree.
There are 441+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- 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
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