There are 4 ways to get from Nairn to Portree by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness Union Street
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
4h 47m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
6h 3m£42–72Drive 126.3 mi
- Drive from Nairn to Portreecar 126.3 mi
2h 37m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
4h 50m£23–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairn to Portree is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nairn to Portree is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairn station to Portree. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Portree Square via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Nairn and Portree is 133 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Nairn to Portree without a car is to bus via Inverness Union Street which takes 4h 47m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Nairn to Portree, including transfers.
Nairn to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Nairn to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Portree Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairn to Portree is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nairn to Portree.
There are 422+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Nairn, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square once daily. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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 Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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