There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Arbroath 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, train
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 27m£82–151Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus
8h 52m£32–45Drive 219.8 mi
- Drive from Portree to Arbroathcar 219.8 mi
4h 30m£55–79Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Arbroathtrain
7h 52m£60–140Bus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus
8h 20m£41–70
Portree to Arbroath by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Arbroath is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Arbroath is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Bus Station Stance 3 and Perth South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Portree and Arbroath is 277 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Arbroath without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 27m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Portree to Arbroath, including transfers.
Portree to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Arbroath is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Portree to Arbroath.
There are 253+ hotels available in Arbroath.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, and Perth South Street in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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