There are 6 ways to get from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 35m£52–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
7h 55m£35–59Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburghcar 234.9 mi
4h 37m£60–86Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Portree Lifeboat Station to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 50m£224–352Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
7h 56m£36–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
9h 16m£56–89
Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at George Street via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Portree Lifeboat Station and Edinburgh is 302 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Inverness which takes 7h 35m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Portree Square station.
Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Portree Lifeboat Station to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Portree Lifeboat Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Portree Lifeboat Station to George Street via Somerled Square, Bus Station, and Fort William in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
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